Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2009
A mixture of sugar and sulphur can be separated by
A
dissolution in water, evapouration and filtration
B
filtration, evaporation and dissolution in water
C
dissolution in water, filtration and evaporation
D
evaporation, dissolution in water and filtration
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Correct Option: C
Here's how to separate a mixture of sugar and sulfur:
1. **Dissolution in water:** Sugar is soluble in water, while sulfur is not. Adding water will dissolve the sugar, leaving the sulfur as a solid.
2. **Filtration:** The mixture is then filtered. The sulfur (solid) will be trapped on the filter paper (residue), and the sugar solution will pass through (filtrate).
3. **Evaporation:** The sugar solution (filtrate) is heated, causing the water to evaporate, leaving the sugar behind.
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