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What is the process called when fine particles are separated from larger particles using a sieve?
What is the process called when fine particles are separated from larger particles using a sieve?
Sieving
In magnetic separation, what kind of substances can be separated using a magnet?
In magnetic separation, what kind of substances can be separated using a magnet?
Magnetic substances
What is the method called where heavier and lighter components of a mixture are separated by wind or blowing air?
What is the method called where heavier and lighter components of a mixture are separated by wind or blowing air?
Winnowing
How is sublimation used to separate mixtures?
How is sublimation used to separate mixtures?
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Where is magnetic separation commonly used?
Where is magnetic separation commonly used?
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What type of substances can be separated using sieving?
What type of substances can be separated using sieving?
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What is removed from wheat using sieving before grinding?
What is removed from wheat using sieving before grinding?
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How do farmers use winnowing?
How do farmers use winnowing?
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What is the purpose of inserting a cotton plug in the inverted funnel during sublimation?
What is the purpose of inserting a cotton plug in the inverted funnel during sublimation?
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Study Notes
Separation Processes
- Sieving: A method used to separate fine particles from larger particles through a mesh or perforated material.
- Magnetic Separation: Involves using a magnet to attract magnetic materials, effectively separating ferromagnetic substances like iron, nickel, and cobalt from non-magnetic materials.
- Winnowing: A process for separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture using airflow, allowing lighter particles to be blown away while heavier ones fall back down.
- Sublimation Separation: Utilizes sublimation to separate components of a mixture; solid substances that convert directly to vapor can be collected without passing through a liquid state.
Applications
- Magnetic Separation Uses: Commonly utilized in recycling processes, mining to extract valuable minerals, and food industry for removing metal contaminants.
- Sieving Applications: Effective for separating substances like flour from bran or larger impurities from granular materials.
- Wheat Processing: Sieving removes larger impurities such as stones and dirt before the grinding process in milling.
- Farmers' Winnowing: Used to clean harvested grain by separating chaff and lighter debris from heavier grains, typically outdoors where wind can enhance the process.
Equipment Functionality
- Cotton Plug Role in Sublimation: The cotton plug is inserted in the inverted funnel to trap vaporized substances, allowing them to cool and crystallize, preventing loss of material during the sublimation process.
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Test your knowledge of magnetic separation, a method involving the separation of magnetic substances from non-magnetic substances using a magnet. Learn about how this technique is useful for certain materials affected by magnets and its applications in various industries.
