A separation process is a method that converts a mixture or a solution of chemical substances into two or more distinct product mixtures, a scientific process of distinguishing two or more substance in order to obtain purity.
Some of the common methods of separating substances or mixtures are:
Handpicking,
Threshing,
Winnowing,
Sieving,
Evaporation,
Distillation,
Filtration or Sedimentation,
Separating Funnel.