Explain sedimentation and decantationt?
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Sedimentation is a process of settling down of the heavier particles present in a liquid mixture. ... This is sedimentation. Decantation is the process of separating liquid components of a mixture while the solid component has settled at the bottom as sediments, that is, transferring a liquid from another container.
sedimentation
It 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. Sedimentation is a process by which heavier impurities present in liquid normally water settle down at the bottom of the container containing the mixture. The process
takes some amount of time.
decantation
It is defined as the separation process in which two immiscible liquids are separated. This is done by pouring out the clear upper layer of liquid. Separation of a mixture of oil from water is an example of decantation.
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