(3) Decantation is a process usedfor the separation of mixtures byremoving the layer of liquid fromwhich a precipitate has settled. Evaporation is the process in whicha matter in liquid state is changedto gaseous state by increasingtemperature. Filtration is a process in which solidsare separated from liquid by usingfilters. Distillation is a process in whichcomponent substances are separatedfrom liquid mixture by usingevaporation and condensation.