Type of mixture

1. Solid - liquid mixture

1.1. When pure solute has to be obtained from a homogeneous mixture

1.1.1. Evaporation

1.2. Homogeneous mixture and one component is denser than the other

1.2.1. Centrifugation

1.3. When both components of a solution need to be obtained

1.3.1. Decantation

1.4. When the non-volatile component stays behind

1.4.1. Crystallization

2. Solid - Solid mixture

2.1. When magnetic property of constituent particles are different

2.1.1. Magnetic Separation

2.2. When one of the constituent sublimes on heating

2.2.1. Sublimation

3. Liquid- liquid mixture

3.1. When liquids are miscible and differ in boiling points of less than 25K

3.1.1. Fractional distillation

3.2. When solutes dissolve and move in solvent differently

3.2.1. Chromatography

3.3. When liquids are immiscible and differ in densities

3.3.1. Distillation