B. What do you understand by the terms a. residue b. filtrate.

Question

What do you understand by the terms a. residue b. filtrate.

Answer 1

Residue: In the process of filtration, the insoluble (undissolved) impurities which remain on the filter paper are called the residue.

Filtrate: In the process of filtration, the liquid which passes through the filter paper and collected in the beaker is called the filtrate.