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Separation of mixtures

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following methods of separation are we going to use to separate two liquids with different boiling points?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Decantation

2.

Which of the following can be separated by Distillation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of the following is the correct set-up of Filtration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following mixtures can be separated by Evaporation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What happens when salty water is boiled?

a)

The salt becomes a new compound and water evaporates as it has a low boiling point

b)

The water evaporates and the salt remains in the beaker as it has a high melting point

c)

The water becomes a new compound and evaporates while salt remains in the beaker

d)

The water will disappear and the salt remains in the beaker as it is a solid

6.

What happens when sugar is mixed with water?

a)

The sugar and water become a new compound that can be separated by crystallization

b)

The sugar dissolves as it is a solid and can be separated by crystallization

c)

The sugar and water become a mixture that can be separated by crystallization

d)

The sugar and water become a mixture that can be separated by filtration

7.

Which of the following is a correct statement about distillation

a)

The components of the mixture have different densities

b)

The components of the mixture have different melting points

c)

The components of the mixture have different boiling points

d)

The components of the mixture form a heterogeneous mixture

8.

What is the correct order for obtaining salt from a mixture of sand and salt?

a)

Dissolving in water - filtration – evaporation

b)

Evaporation - filtration - dissolving in water

c)

Filtration - dissolving in water - evaporation

d)

Dissolving in water – evaporation - filtration

9.

The formation of pure solid particles of a substance from a solution is called

a)

filtration

b)

crystallization

c)

distillation

d)

chromatography

10.

THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAN BE SEPARATED BY PHYSICAL METHODS

a)

ELEMENTS

b)

COMPOUNDS

c)

MIXTURES

11.

When the solute dissolves into a solvent and disappears it is called a _____________.

a)

mixture

b)

solution

c)

element

12.

A substance made by mixing other substances together.

a)

mixture

b)

solution

c)

solute

d)

solvent

13.

A substance that is being dissolved in a solvent.

a)

mixture

b)

solution

c)

solute

d)

solvent

14.

a)

Chromatography method

b)

Floatation method

c)

Distillation method

d)

Filtration method

15.

Which mixture can be separated using a filtration method?

a)

oil and water

b)

sand and iron powder

c)

sand and water

d)

water and ethanol

16.

Dyes in water soluble markers may be separated by means of..

a)

crystallization

b)

sublimation

c)

chromatography

d)

sedimentation

17.
Water and alcohol are easily separated by distillation because of their
a)
 different melting points
b)
different colours
c)
different densities
d)
different boiling points
18.

The diagram shows the chromatogram for three colouring dyes and that for a brown marker. What dye(s) are contained in the marker's ink?

a)

purple and green

b)

purple and yellow

c)

purple only

d)

green and yellow

19.
chromatography separate the mixture of dyes on the basis of their ----------------------------
a)
density
b)
solubility
c)
gravity
d)
boiling point
20.
Look at the apparatus setup. It cannot be used to separate which of the following mixtures? 
a)
Marble chips from oil 
b)
Alcohol and water
c)
Chalk from sugar solution
d)
Sand and sea water
21.
Can you separate salt from water using filtration?
a)
yes
b)
no
22.
The separation technique that involves heating a solution until the liquid changes into a gaseous state, leaving behind a solid is known as
a)
decanting
b)
 evaporation
c)
loading
d)
chromatography
23.

A mixture is a combination of elements where no ___________ reaction takes place

a)

physical

b)

chemical

24.
Which one of the following solids is insoluble in water?
a)
sugar
b)
sand
c)
copper sulfate
d)
salt