Overview
Course Overview
The Chemistry of Separation Techniques (Practical Lab Course) gives learners a clear, practical, and exam-focused understanding of how different mixtures can be separated using fundamental chemical principles. From simple physical methods like filtration and evaporation to advanced analytical techniques such as chromatography, this course builds strong laboratory reasoning and hands-on understanding required for higher-level chemistry.
Using step-by-step explanations, real laboratory examples, visual demonstrations, interactive questions, virtual discussions, and high-quality explainer videos, learners will develop confidence in both the theory and practical application of separation techniques. Whether you are preparing for school exams, strengthening lab skills, or building a solid chemistry foundation, this course guides you systematically from basics to mastery.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the purpose and principles of separating mixtures in chemistry.
- Apply filtration to separate insoluble solids from liquids.
- Differentiate between simple distillation and fractional distillation and use each correctly.
- Use the separating funnel technique to separate immiscible liquids.
- Separate dissolved solids using evaporation and crystallization.
- Explain and apply paper chromatography, including calculating Rf values.
Why This Course Matters
Separation techniques form the foundation of laboratory chemistry and are essential in fields such as medicine, food processing, environmental science, and forensic analysis. Mastering these techniques strengthens scientific thinking, improves practical exam performance, and builds confidence in handling real laboratory problems.
Course Features
- High-quality LearnStalk explainer and lab demonstration videos
- Detailed step-by-step concept explanations
- Interactive quizzes and reflection activities
- Audio recaps for quick revision
- Flashcards to reinforce key laboratory concepts
- Discussion sections for collaborative scientific thinking
Who Is This Course For?
- Secondary school students studying chemistry
- Learners preparing for practical and theory chemistry exams
- Students transitioning from basic to intermediate chemistry
- Anyone seeking strong foundational laboratory skills
Course Price
$29 – Full Access
Build laboratory thinking before advanced chemistry. Learn how scientists separate, analyze, and understand matter with LearnStalk.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 7 Lessons
- Lifetime
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Course Features
- Lectures 7
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 334
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
“This course offers an outstanding hands-on approach to mastering separation techniques in chemistry. The practical labs and clear explanations make complex processes easy to understand and apply in real-world scenarios. Highly recommended for students and professionals seeking practical expertise.”