Question: Question 3 1 pts
To decant is to:
carefully pour a liquid off a precipitate
the act of separating two liquids
removing sediment from liquid with filtration
1. The problem asks for the definition of the term "decant."
2. Decanting is a process used in chemistry and other sciences.
3. The correct definition is "carefully pour a liquid off a precipitate."
4. This means pouring the liquid gently to separate it from solid particles that have settled at the bottom.
5. The other options describe different processes: separating two liquids or filtration, which are not decanting.
Final answer: carefully pour a liquid off a precipitate.