Decantation is a process used to separate mixtures by removing a liquid layer that is free of precipitate or sediment. It is commonly employed in chemical laboratories and industries to separate liquid from solid particles or immiscible liquids with different densities.

Decantation

process used to separate mixtures

removing a liquid layer

free of precipitate

Free of sediment

chemical laboratories

industries to separate liquid from solid particles

Immiscible liquids are liquids that do not mix to form a homogeneous solution, often due to differences in polarity or density. When combined, they form distinct layers, with the denser liquid settling at the bottom, exemplifying fundamental principles of intermolecular forces and density-driven separation.

immiscible liquids

different densities

Decantation: Understanding the Process of Liquid Separation

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