Many distillates are removed from a petroleum distillation tower. Four substances and their corresponding boiling points are listed below:

Propane, 20°C
Gasoline, 150°C
Kerosene, 200°C
Paraffin wax, 400°C

Which substance would be found nearest the bottom of the distillation tower?

Sea salt has been obtained for thousands of years using which separation process?

A gardener uses a box with a mesh bottom to remove large debris from his compost before he uses it to plant seeds.



This is an example of which separation process?

Panning for gold involves shaking a pan containing water and a small amount of gravel or sand so that any heavier gold nuggets present will sink to the bottom.



This is an example of which separation process?

Which method of separation utilizes differences in particle size?

Which method of separation utilizes differences in particle density?

As an experiment, a student wanted to know if a sample containing ethanol was pure or not. She decided to let the sample sit over several days in an open beaker, after which time she discovered a fine white powder at the bottom of the beaker. What separation method did she use?

As an experiment, a student wanted to figure out how to obtain pure methanol from a mixture containing methanol and metal filings. Several methods would work, but which one would not?

A student would like to isolate the sugar from a sugar/water solution. Which method would work isolate the sugar?

In a recycling centre, how could recycled glass bottles be separated from paper waste such as cardboard and shredded office paper?