filtration experiment

aim: to separate a solution from a precipitate (precipitate is the name for a solid that forms in liquid during a chemical reaction)

hypothesis:

method:

1.pour approximately 50mL of copper sulfate solution into a beaker.

2.add the same volume of sodium carbonate solution. a reaction will happen, you should see a cloudy blue precipitate form. called copper carbonate.

3.watch demo then fold filter paper inside of it, into the mouth a conical flask.

4.place the funnel with the filter paper inside of it,into the mouth of a conical flask.

5.stir the mixture in the beaker,then carefully pour it into the funnel.

6.observe what happend.

observations and discussion: it was blue liquid, then it went into a funnel with filter paper. and went all clumpy(blue solid) and then in the beaker under the funnel it was a clear liquid(the clear liquid is called filltrate) 

why the blue solid seperated from the liquid:

because it had large particles in it and the filter paper wouldnt let it through