In this module, you will learn:
- use of filtration
- the set up for filtration
Resources to help you:
- Textbook: page 79, and 80
- Notebook: page 32
Filtration
Filtration is a method to separate liquid from an insoluble solid (solid that does not dissolve).
An example of a solution that can be filtered is water (liquid) and sand (insoluble solid)
A useful example of filtration is to get clean water.
Learn how water from the river is treated before it reach your home
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ZcCqqpS2o
Filtration set up in the lab
Setting up filtration in the lab
To set up filtration, you will need a filter funnel and a filter paper and a beaker or conical flask to collect the filtrate.
Residue and Filtrate
The insoluble solid that is left on the filter paper is called the residue.
The liquid that passed through the filter paper and collected in the container (beaker) is called the filtrate.