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Mixtures vs. Pure Substances

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dr. Pepper:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

2.

Sand:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

3.

Salt:

Pure Substance or Mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

4.

What term belongs in #3?

(a)  

5.

Homogeneous mixture

a)

A mixture with a composition that varies from point to point

b)

A mixture with a uniform composition and appears visually the same throughout

6.

Sand

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

7.

Chicken noodle soup

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

8.

Heterogeneous mixture

a)

A mixture with a composition that varies from point to point

b)

A mixture with a uniform composition and appears visually the same throughout

9.

A bottle of dishwashing detergent contains a clear, viscous liquid. The label has a long list of ingredients, including water, sodium lauryl sulfate, fragrance, and Blue dye #5.

What can you infer about the material in the bottle from this label and the appearance of the liquid?

a)

It is a pure substance.

b)

It is a compound.

c)

It is a heterogeneous mixture.

d)

It is a homogeneous mixture.

10.

Saltwater is

a)

Mixture

b)

Compound

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pure substance?

a)

It can be separated into components by physical means.

b)

It has a fixed composition.

c)

It is always a mixture of different elements.

d)

It has a variable composition.

12.

What is the main difference between a mixture and a pure substance?

a)

Mixtures have a fixed composition, while pure substances do not.

b)

Pure substances can be separated by physical means, while mixtures cannot.

c)

Mixtures can be separated into components by physical means, while pure substances cannot.

d)

Pure substances are always homogeneous, while mixtures are always heterogeneous.

13.

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

a)

Sand and water

b)

Oil and water

c)

Salt dissolved in water

d)

Iron filings and sulfur powder

14.

In an experiment, a student mixes iron filings and sulfur powder. What type of mixture is formed?

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Pure substance

c)

Heterogeneous mixture

d)

Compound

15.

Which of the following statements is true about pure substances?

a)

They can be elements or compounds.

b)

They can be separated into simpler substances by physical means.

c)

They always exist in a gaseous state.

d)

They are always mixtures of different elements.