2. Separation by Centrifugation
If we have a mixture of fine suspended particles in a liquid,we can separate it by the process of filtration by using a filter paper.This process is,however,very slow.But we can separate the suspended particles of a substance in a liquid very rapidly by using the method of centrifugation.Centrifugation is done by using a machine called centrifuge. We can now say that: Centrifugation is a method for separating the suspended particles of a substance from a liquid in which the mixture is rotated (or spun) at a high speed in a centrifuge.
In the method of centrifugation, the mixture of fine suspended particles in a liquid is taken in a test-tube (called centrifuge tube). The test-tube is placed in a centrifuge machine and rotated rapidly for some time. As the mixture rotates round rapidly, a force acts on the heavier suspended particles in it and brings them down to the bottom of the test-tube. The clear liquid, being lighter, remains on top (see Figure 69). We can separate the clay particles suspended in water very rapidly by the method of centrifugation. The suspension of clay particles in water is taken in a test-tube and rotated very fast in a centrifuge machine.The clay particles settle down at the bottom of the test-tube and clear water remains at the top. They can now be separated by decantation.
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Matter in Our Surroundings - Notes
2. 7. Metals are Solids at the Room Temperature
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4. 3. Non-Metals are Bad Conductors of Heat and Electricity.
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8. 7. Non-Metals may be Solid, Liquid or Gases at the Room Temperature.
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9. 11. Non-Metals Have Many Different Colours.
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15. 8. Metals Generally Have High Melting Points and Boiling Points.
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19. 8. Non-Metals Have Comparatively Low Melting Points and Boiling Points
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23. To Study the Properties of a Suspension
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24. Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Solubility
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25. Chemical Formula for daily use material
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26. 1. Non-Metals are Not Malleable. Non-Metals are Brittle.
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32. Pure Substances : Elements and Compounds
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33. 3. Metals are Good Conductors of Heat and Electricity.
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34. 4. Non-Metals are Not Lustrous (Not Shiny). They are Dull in Appearance.
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37. 1. Separation by a Suitable Solvent
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38. Solutions, Suspensions And Colloids
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46. Differences Between Mixtures and Compounds
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48. Separation Of Mixture Of a Solid And a Liquids
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50. To Separate the Salt-Water Mixture (or Salt-Solution)
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