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Home/Questions/Where is decantation used? Give two examples....

Where is decantation used? Give two examples.

Class 6ScienceSeparation of Substances

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(i) Decantation is used to separate insoluble solids or liquid from liquid. Rain water is a mixture of mud and water. It is purified by decantation.

(ii) Oil and water also get separated by this method because oil floats up.