Question

What type of mixture is separated by filtration?

(a) Solid-liquid mixture

(b) Liquid -liquid mixture

(c) Solid-solid mixture

(d) Solid- gas mixture

I had been asked this question in homework.

My question is based upon Fundamentals of Filtration topic in section Filtration of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Solid-liquid mixture

To explain: Filtration is used for separating heterogeneous mixture. It is usually used for separating a solid-liquid mixture. It removes suspended solid matter from a liquid, by passing through the pores of filter. The liquid passed through the filter is termed as the filtrate.