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Which method was used to isolate gold from soil during the California gold rush?
Which method was used to isolate gold from soil during the California gold rush?
- Panning (correct)
- Filtering
- Distillation
- Evaporation
What happens to the gold during the panning process?
What happens to the gold during the panning process?
- It evaporates
- It settles to the bottom of the pan (correct)
- It dissolves in water
- It reacts with the soil
Why is it important to isolate the component(s) of interest in a chemical reaction?
Why is it important to isolate the component(s) of interest in a chemical reaction?
- To speed up the reaction
- To save costs
- To remove impurities
- To prevent contamination (correct)
In what fields of research is it important to isolate components from mixtures?
In what fields of research is it important to isolate components from mixtures?
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What is one of the areas of research mentioned where isolating components from mixtures is important?
What is one of the areas of research mentioned where isolating components from mixtures is important?
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