A better way to separate an insoluble solid is to pour the mixture onto filter paper in a filter funnel.
The filter paper will absorb the liquid, which will then drip through the funnel
The solid sediment will be left behind
Method:
1. Fold the filter paper into quaters
2. Fit it into the funnel
3. Slowly pour the liquid and sediment
4. Liquid will drip through the funnel
5. Sediment will be left behind
And you are left with a pure liquid
The filter paper will absorb the liquid, which will then drip through the funnel
The solid sediment will be left behind
Method:
1. Fold the filter paper into quaters
2. Fit it into the funnel
3. Slowly pour the liquid and sediment
4. Liquid will drip through the funnel
5. Sediment will be left behind
And you are left with a pure liquid