Chapter 26 :METHODS OF SEPARATION

  Introduction

1. Threshing: Beating stalks to free grains
2. Winnowing: Separate lighter and heavier components of a mixture by blowing air.
3. Sieving: Separate components of different sizes by filter.
4. Sedimentation: Heavier component in a mixture settles after water is added.
5. Decantation:  When water is removed along with lighter component.
6. Filtration: Pass mixture through a filter paper.
7. Evaporation: Water is vaporized by sunlight.
8. Condensation: Water vapor cools down to water.

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