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Pure Substances and Mixtures

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound?

a)

Physically combined

b)

Chemically combined

c)

Variable proportions

d)

Components retain properties

2.

What is a characteristic of a mixture?

a)

Chemically Combined

b)

Fixed proportions

c)

Made of elements

d)

Variable proportions

3.

Which of the following describes how components in a mixture behave?

a)

Components retain properties

b)

Components change properties

c)

Fixed proportions

d)

Made of elements

4.

What is true about the components of a compound?

a)

Fixed proportions

b)

Variable proportions

c)

Physically combined

d)

Components retain properties

5.

Identify each of the images as an element, molecule, or compound.

a)

A: Element, B: Compound, C: Molecule

b)

A: Compound, B: Element, C: Molecule

c)

A: Molecule, B: Compound, C: Element

d)

A: Element, B: Molecule, C: Compound

6.

Compounds are formed when two or more ______ are chemically combined.

a)

compounds

b)

atoms

c)

elements

d)

molecules

7.

An element is a ______ substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means.

a)

pure

b)

combined

c)

original

d)

complex

8.

When two or more elements are ______ combined, a new substance is formed with new chemical and physical properties.

a)

chemically

b)

physically

c)

loosely

d)

randomly

9.

Which image(s) would be considered pure substances?

a)

V

b)

I and II

c)

II and IV

d)

III and V

10.

Using the diagram, justify the source of data used to develop the technology for refining the crude oil.

a)

Different fuel components have different densities, allowing them to be separated.

b)

Different fuel components have different melting points, allowing them to be separated.

c)

Different fuel components boil at different temperatures, allowing them to be separated.

d)

Different fuel components combust at different temperatures, allowing them to be separated.

11.

What experimental design was most likely used to provide evidence for the success in blood fractioning?

a)

Blood donations were collected and separated by their different sizes.

b)

Blood donations were collected and separated by the temperature at which they boil.

c)

Blood donations were collected and separated by their attraction to a magnetic field.

d)

Blood donations were collected and separated by their different densities in the mixture.

12.

In science, Jill is learning about solids such as brass, bronze, and steel. How should she classify these materials?

a)

Pure substances

b)

State compounds

c)

Homogeneous mixtures

d)

Heterogeneous mixtures

13.

Which of the following explains why saltwater is considered a mixture?

a)

It is composed of two or more substances that have combined chemically to have new properties.

b)

It is composed of two elements that have become a compound.

c)

It is composed of two or more substances retaining their original properties.

d)

It is composed of one atoms from a single element.

14.

When two or more substances combine, but each keeps its own properties, the new combination is called a(an)

a)

element.

b)

mixture.

c)

compound.

d)

homogeneous substance.

15.

In the classification of matter chart, letter A. would be a(n)

a)

acid.

b)

compound.

c)

element.

d)

mixture.

16.

One difference between mixtures and pure substances is that

a)

mixtures can be physically separated.

b)

mixtures are made of one type of atom.

c)

pure substances have no chemical bonds.

d)

pure substances can be physically separated.

17.

Which box contains a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Box N

b)

Box M

c)

Box L

d)

Box O

18.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Nitrogen (N₂)

b)

Hydrogen (H₂)

c)

Helium (He)

d)

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

19.

In the following diagram, the spheres represent particles. Different shadings represent different particles. Which of the following contains a homogeneous solution?

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

20.

Steel is a metal that is made from iron and carbon. The iron and carbon do not chemically react with each other. Which of the following best describes steel?

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Pure substance

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Compound

21.

A student made a snack after school by combining pretzels, peanuts, and raisins together in a bowl. What statement describes the student’s snack?

a)

It is a heterogeneous mixture

b)

It is a homogeneous mixture

c)

It is a pure substance

d)

It is a compound

22.

The diagram below shows three containers of gas. Which list correctly describes the gases in containers R, S, and T?

a)

R: element, S: compound, T: mixture

b)

R: compound, S: element, T: mixture

c)

R: mixture, S: element, T: compound

d)

R: element, S: mixture, T: compound

23.

From the list, determine which property is NOT associated with compounds.

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

24.

A solution is a mixture that looks exactly the same everywhere. Which of these mixtures is a solution?

a)

a fruit salad

b)

a chocolate chip cookie

c)

a mixture of sugar and salt

d)

a mixture of sugar and water

25.

Mixtures occur when two or more materials are combined and each material keeps its own properties. All of the following are mixtures EXCEPT:

a)

salad

b)

pizza

c)

water

d)

chocolate milk

26.

Water, H₂O, is made up of different elements, hydrogen and oxygen. Is this type of combination a mixture or a pure substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure substance

c)

Solution

d)

Colloid

27.

When magnesium (Mg) metal is burned in the presence of oxygen (O₂), magnesium oxide (MgO) is produced. The properties of magnesium oxide are different than the individual properties of magnesium and oxygen because magnesium oxide is –

a)

A homogeneous mixture

b)

A compound

c)

A different substance

d)

A heterogeneous mixture

28.

Use the model provided to determine which substance is a suspension.

a)

Ocean Water

b)

Sandy water

c)

Pure water

d)

Iced Tea

29.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a compound?

a)

It is composed of two or more elements

b)

It can be separated into its components by physical methods

c)

It retains the properties of its constituent elements

d)

It is always a liquid at room temperature

30.

Glucose (C6H12O6) is considered a compound because it is made up of two or more

a)

molecules

b)

elements

c)

gases

d)

soilds