Question

Which of the following mixtures could not be separated by filtration? salty water muddy water orange juice with pulp in it dusty air

Answer 1

salt water is the answer

Answer 2

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Filtration is a technique or process in which solid that is suspended in a liquid is separated from the liquid.

For example, a muddy water can be filtered as particles of mud can be separated from the water.

Particles of salt being ionic in nature completely dissolve in water and it forms a homogeneous solution. Therefore, a mixture of salt water cannot be separated.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options salty water is the mixture which cannot be separated by filtration.