filtration

Question 1

FILTRATE

Answer 1

The liquid that passes through the filter paper and collects in the conical flask

Question 2

residue

Answer 2

the insoluble solid that cannot pass through the filter paper

Question 3

HOW DOES FILTRATION WORK?

Answer 3

Filtration is used to separate an INSOLUBLE solid from a liquid.

Filtration cannot be used to separate a soluble solution - a mixture made by dissolving salt in water because the dissolved particles are very small and go through the holes in the filter paper