Chapter 9
Methods of Separation in Everyday Life
Question [Link] purpose does handpicking serve in the process of separation?
(i) Filtration (ii) Sorting (iii) Evaporation (iv) Decantation
Answer: (ii) Sorting
Q2. Which of the following substances are commonly separated using the churning
method?
(i) Oil from water (ii) Sand from water (iii) Cream from milk (iv) Oxygen from air
Answer: (iii) Cream from milk
[Link] factor is usually essential for the filtration?
(i) Apparatus size (ii) Presence of air (iii) Pore size (iv) Temperature of the mixture
Answer: (iii) Pore size
Q [Link] with reason(s) whether the following statements are True [T] or False [F]. Also,
correct the False statements).
(i) Salt can be separated from ‘ salt solution by keeping it under the Sun.
True, Reason : The water will evaporate leaving the salt behind.
(ii) Handpicking should be used only when the quantity of one component is less.
True, Reason: It is easier to handpick small quantities.
(iii) A mixture of puffed rice and rice grains can be separated by threshing.
False, Reason: Process of threshing is used to separate the grains from the stalks.
Correct statement: This mixture can be separated by handpicking or winnowing.
(iv) A mixture of mustard oil and lemon water can be separated by decantation.
True, Reason: The oil and water will form separate layers which can be decanted.
(v) Sieving is used to separate a mixture of rice flour and water.
False , Reason: Sieving is done to separate solid-solid mixture of different particle size.
Correct Statement: Filtration is used to separate a mixture of rice flour and water.
Q [Link] the mixtures in Column I with their method of separation in Column II.
Column I Column II
(i) Grams floour mixed (d) Sieving
with black gram
(ii) Chalk powder mixed (e) Filtration
with water
(iii) Corn mixed with (a) Handpicking
potatoes
(iv) Iron powder mixed (b) Magnetic separation
with sawdust
(v) Oil mixed with water (c) Decantation
[Link] you relate the presence of nasal hair to any separation process?
Answer:Nasal hair acts like a natural filter, trapping dust, pollen, and other particles from
the air we breathe, similar to how a filtration process works to remove solid impurities
from a liquid.
Q [Link] the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us wore masks. Generally, what materials are
they made of? What is the role of these masks?
Answer:Masks are generally made of multiple layers of fabric or materials such as
cotton, polypropylene, or polyester. Their role is to filter out harmful particles, including
viruses, from the air we breathe.
Q9.A mixture containing potatoes, sctlt and sawdust has been given to you. Outline a
stepwise procedure for separating each component from this mixture.
Answer:Step-1 : Handpick the potatoes
Step-2 : Add water to the remaining mixture to dissolve the salt
Step-3 : Filter the mixture to separate the sawdust from the salt solution.
Step-4 : Evaporate the water from the salt solution to obtain the salt.