Question
Mathew has a filtration kit, which consists of a funnel, a flask, and filter papers. Which of these mixtures can he separate using filtration?
a. seawater
b. lemonade
c. muddy water
d. wet concrete
a. seawater
b. lemonade
c. muddy water
d. wet concrete
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Mathew can use his filtration kit to separate components of **c. muddy water**.
In muddy water, solid particles (mud) are suspended in liquid water, making it possible for the filter paper to separate the solid from the liquid.
The other options are as follows:
- **a. seawater**: This is a homogeneous solution of salt in water and can't be separated by filtration.
- **b. lemonade**: If it’s a homogeneous mixture (well-mixed), it cannot be separated by filtration either, since it consists of dissolved sugar and possibly other ingredients.
- **d. wet concrete**: This is a mixture but is typically too thick and pasty to be effectively separated by filtration.
So, the correct answer is **c. muddy water**.
In muddy water, solid particles (mud) are suspended in liquid water, making it possible for the filter paper to separate the solid from the liquid.
The other options are as follows:
- **a. seawater**: This is a homogeneous solution of salt in water and can't be separated by filtration.
- **b. lemonade**: If it’s a homogeneous mixture (well-mixed), it cannot be separated by filtration either, since it consists of dissolved sugar and possibly other ingredients.
- **d. wet concrete**: This is a mixture but is typically too thick and pasty to be effectively separated by filtration.
So, the correct answer is **c. muddy water**.