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Define the terms: Sedimentation and Decantation

Answer 1

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Sedimentation is defined as the separation process in which solids are separated from the liquid. All the solids settle down at the bottom of a beaker and on top, a clear layer of liquid is obtained. Decantation is defined as the separation process in which two immiscible liquids are separated.

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Answer 2

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Sedimentation is the tendency for particles in suspension to settle out of the fluid in which they are entrained and come to rest against a barrier.

Decantation: In the laboratory, the process of pouring away a liquid while leaving a solid (often a precipitate) behind. Decanting a liquid from a solid using a stirring rod.