General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

Published by Pearson Prentice Hal
ISBN 10: 0132064529
ISBN 13: 978-0-13206-452-1

Chapter 1 - Matter: Its Properties and Measurement - Exercises - Properties and Classification of Matter - Page 26: 11

Answer

(a) By using a magnet, iron fillings can be separated (b) By mixing in water, sucrose will be disolved and glass will be left behind. By evaporating the mixture, sucrose is left behind. (c) Olive oil floats on the surface of the water and can be separated from water using decanting. (d) Gold flakes will be settled at the bottom, and then water can be poured off.

Work Step by Step

(a) By using a magnet, iron fillings can be separated (b) By mixing in water, sucrose will be disolved and glass will be left behind. By evaporating the mixture, sucrose is left behind. (c) Olive oil floats on the surface of the water and can be separated from water using decanting. (d) Gold flakes will be settled at the bottom, and then water can be poured off.
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