Separation Techniques

• Separation techniques for mixtures depend on its composition. These techniques usually take advantage of the differences in the physical and chemical properties of substances in mixture.
• Mixtures are combinations of two or more pure substances in which each substance retains its own composition and properties.
• 2 Classifications of Mixtures: Heterogeneous & Homogeneous
• Homogeneous Mixtures - It is a combination of two or more substances that cannot be distinguished from each other. It has uniform composition and properties.
• Uniform composition - can be separated into simpler components by physical means.
• Heterogeneous Mixtures - a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture.