Learning Outcomes:

1. explain how the constituents of a mixture can be separated based on their properties, using the following techniques:

• magnetic attraction

• filtration

• evaporation

• distillation

• paper chromatography

2. state some examples of the applications of the various separation techniques in everyday life and industries

3. investigate the separation of constituents of mixtures based on basic principles involved in the separation techniques listed above.

4. show an appreciation of why water is a precious resource and the need to conserve it

5. show an appreciation of how Singapore uses separation techniques to ensure a sustainable source of potable water