* Mixtures are combinations of substances where each component retains its individual properties. They are not chemically bonded.
* Physical separation methods rely on differences in physical properties like boiling point, density, magnetism, or particle size. Examples include:
* Filtration: Separating solids from liquids.
* Distillation: Separating liquids with different boiling points.
* Evaporation: Separating a dissolved solid from a liquid.
* Magnetism: Separating magnetic materials from non-magnetic ones.
* Chemical methods involve breaking and forming chemical bonds. These methods are used to create new substances, not to separate existing ones.
Therefore, mixtures are separated by physical means, not chemical means.
