Filtration

Filtration

Separating different sized particles out of mixture.

We are going to try filtration and see what can be separated from a two things.

Aim: TO solution from precipitate (precipitate is the name for a solid that forms into a liquid during a chemical reaction.
Hypothesis: What I think is that not everything can go through filtration as what the others would do.
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.

Observations

The 2 chemicals combined made it a blue cloudy chemical and when filtration happens it filters and make water-looking chemical leaving all the blue stuff behind, the copper triggers it to make it a blue cloudy.

Why I think the blue stuff is left at the top?
Because it's a liquid with small very small solids that stop from going through.