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Simple distillation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the separation technique

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Crystallisation

c)

Magnetic Separation

d)

Condensation

2.

What is the name of this separation technique?

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Fractional distillation

c)

Boiling

d)

Evaporation

3.

Which of the following statements tells us that a sample of liquid is pure water?

a)

It is colourless.

b)

It leaves no residue when filtered.

c)

It boils at 100oC.

d)

It is odourless.

4.

Which separation technique is used to obtain pure water from seawater?

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Filtration

c)

Chromatography

d)

Evaporation

5.

In a salt water solution ...

a)

Salt is the solute and water is the solvent

b)

Salt is the solvent and water is the solute

6.

What is the basis for separating the components of a mixture through distillation?

a)

freezing point of the substances

b)

room temperature

c)

decaying period

d)

boiling point of the substances

7.

solute + solvent =

a)

solution

b)

equation

8.
What is a solute?
a)
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
b)
The substance that is dissolved into the solution.
c)
The mixing of different substances.
d)
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
9.

In a salt solution, what is the solute?

a)

Water

b)

Saltwater

c)

Salt

d)

There is no solute, it is insoluble

10.

Distillation is used to separate ...................................

a)

coloured substances in a mixture.

b)

a pure liquid from a solution.

c)

dissolved solids from a solution.

d)

insoluble solids from liquids.

11.
In the distillation apparatus shown, what are the parts labelled A and B?
a)
A = funnel, B = thermometer
b)
A = thermometer, B = funnel
c)
A = condenser, B = flask
d)
A = condenser, B = thermometer
12.

The setup above shows the separation of a mixture of sand in seawater. Sand does not dissolve in water. It is left as a residue.

Which part of the diagram shows the residue?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

13.

What does the boiling chips do?

a)

Stop water from boiling

b)

Maintain the temperature of the mixture

c)

Smoothen the boiling

d)

Condense the hot vapour

14.

What process is occurring at the point labelled Y?

a)

Evaporation

(from liquid to gas)

b)

Condensation

(from gas to liquid)

c)

Melting

(from solid to liquid)

d)

Freezing

(from liquid to solid)

15.

What is the flow of water in 6 and 7?

a)

6 = water in;

7 = water out

b)

6 = water out;

7 = water in