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Methods of separating and purifying substances

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Question 23

The table below shows three mixtures and four potential methods of separation.

Place a tick (✓\checkmark✓) in the correct box in each row of the table to show the most suitable method to separate the first named substance from each mixture.

Substance to separateCrystallisationFiltrationSimple distillationFractional distillation
Lead(II) iodide from a mixture of lead(II) iodide and potassium nitrate solution
Potassium nitrate crystals from potassium nitrate solution
Pure water from potassium nitrate solution
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