Question

Tell whether they can be separated through decantation methods. Write YES or NO.

1. gasoline in water
2. arroz caldo soup
3. spaghetti
4. sinigang with floating fats
5. ice cream
6. fruit salad
7. oil in water
8. lugaw
9. batchoy
10. tinolang manok​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. yes

2. yes

3.no

4.yes

5.no

6. no

7.yes

8.yes

9. no

10

Answer 2

Decantation is a process that is used for separating mixtures of immiscible liquids and solid mixtures.

It is also defined as :

- Separation of immiscible materials by transferring the top layer to another container.

Common example:

- Common example of decantation is oil and vinegar.

- When a mixture of two liquids gets settled, the oil floats on top of the water, and the two components get separated.

Things that can be separated :

1. Gasoline in water, it can be separated using a separating funnel, as they are not soluble they will eventually separate.

2. Sinigang with floating fats

3. Oil in water

Things that can't be separated :

1. Aaroz caldo soup

2. Spaghetti

3. Ice cream

4. Fruit salad

5. Batchoy