Why is separating mixtures important?

The way in which different substances in a mixture are separated is called a process. There are a number of different processes used for separation. Many of them are very complex and involve dangerous chemicals or high temperatures. A lot of important industries in the world today are based on separation processes. read more

Separating substances from mixtures is an important part of chemistry and modern industry. Some important chemistry terms are used in this section including mixtures, suspensions, and solutions. You can click on the links to learn more about each of them. read more

Short answer: to make something useful Let me take a few examples. The first kind of examples I take, are those where you need a particular part of the mixture for useful purposes. read more