Which separation techniques will you apply for the separation of the following?
$(a)$ Oil from water.
$(b)$ Tea leaves from tea.
$(c)$ Iron pins from sand.
$(d)$ Wheat grains from husk.
$(e)$ Fine mud particles suspended in water.

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(N/A) Decantation using a separating funnel.
$(b)$ Filtration.
$(c)$ Magnetic separation.
$(d)$ Winnowing.
$(e)$ Coagulation (using alum) followed by decantation or filtration.

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