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Separation Techniques

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the chromatogram shown, which colour ink is a mixture of dyes?

a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
black
2.

A pure substance shows ______ spot on a chromatogram.

a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
3.

Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined is a __________

a)
compound
b)
mixture
c)
keratin
d)
chromatography
4.
Which one of the following would you use to separate sand from iron filings?
a)
a bar magnet
b)
filter paper
c)
chromatography paper
d)
alum
5.

Name the method of separation

a)

Distillation

b)

Chromatography

c)

Filtration

d)

Evaporation

6.

Distillation uses two changes of state. What are they?

a)
Evaporation and condensation
b)
Evaporation and freezing
c)
melting and boiling
d)
sublimation and condensation
7.

Label part B

a)

Thermometer

b)

Fractionating column

c)

Condenser

d)

Round bottom flask

8.

Label part F

a)

Thermometer

b)

Condenser

c)

Flask

d)

Tube

9.

Label part G

a)

Water

b)

Mixture

c)

Condenser

d)

Thermometer

10.

Label part H

a)

Pure water

b)

Conical Flask

c)

Boiling tube

d)

Mixture

11.

Which of the following process is used to separate insoluble particles from liquids?

a)

Filtration

b)

Extraction

c)

Drying

d)

Sieving

12.

How can you separate coffee beans from the coffee mixture?

a)

Decantation

b)

Sieving

c)

Use of Magnets

d)

Filtration

13.

 After filtering, what is left behind on the filter paper?

a)

Filtrate

b)

Residue

c)

Solution

d)

suspension

14.

Which state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

15.

Which state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

16.
What term describes a liquid changing to a solid?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
17.

______________________ takes place when a gas changes to a liquid.

a)

condensation

b)
melting
c)
boiling
d)

de-evaporation

18.
Water can be a solid, liquid, and a gas.
a)
True
b)

False

19.

After chromatography, the end result is called a _________

a)

distillate

b)

filtrate

c)

chromatogram

d)

residue

20.

Chromatography separates the mixture of dyes on the basis of their ________.

a)
density
b)
solubility
c)
gravity
d)
boiling point
21.

The diagram shows a chromatogram obtained for 5 dyes.

Dye Q was known to cause cancer. 

Which of the following dye(s) is/are safe for use?

a)
P only
b)
S only
c)

X, P and R

d)
P and X
22.

A substance is soluble if it can be dissolved.


In paper chromatography, the most soluble solute _____________________ .

a)

does not move from the start point

b)

stays closest to the start point

c)

travels furthest away from the start point

d)

can be found in the middle of the chromatogram

23.

What is the correct image of paper chromatography???

a)
b)
c)
24.

In the image, which dye is the most soluble?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Purple