EXPERIMENT: SEPARATING A MIXTURE
In this laboratory activity, you will be given a mixture containing various substances. Your goal is to use the physical properties of the substances to separate the mixture into its various components.

OBJECTIVES
Identify and use the physical properties of substances to separate the components of a mixture.
Present Your Findings

Write a conclusion of 250 words discussing this experiment and the results. Make sure to answer the following questions in your conclusion.

What did you do in this experiment? (List the procedural steps.)
Which parts of the separation process were the most time-consuming? Why might this be important on an industrial scale?
Are there parts of the procedure that you would change if you could repeat this experiment? If so, what are they?
Give at least one example from the industry where a mixture must be separated in order to obtain the materials that are useful to society.