Filtration Experiment

Welcome to another blog-post, For Science or Chaos Hurumanu today, We are having a practical/experiment, our experiment today is based on Filtration, meaning separating different sized particles out of a mixture. 

Filtration Experiment

Aim: To separate a solution from a precipitate (precipitate is the name for a solid that forms in a liquid during a chemical reaction). 

Hypothesis: I think that the small particles will pass through the filter. 

1st Observation: Added Copper Sulfate with Sodium carbonate and made a blue liquid. 

2nd Observation:  Blue combined liquid into filter paper and came through with Clear liquid. 


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Equipment:
Sodium carbonate
Copper sulfate
Conical flask
Stirring rod
200mL beaker
Funnel
Filter Paper

Method:

1. Pour approximately  50mL of copper sulfate solution into a beaker. 
2. Add the same volume of sodium carbonate solution. A reaction will happen, you should see a cloudy blue precipitate form. Called copper carbonate.
3. Watch demo then fold filter paper to fit inside the funnel
4. Place the funnel with the filter paper inside of it, into the mouth of a conical flask. 
5. Stir the mixture in the beaker, then carefully pour it into the funnel. 
6. Observe what happened.