Separating mixtures test questions - WJEC

1

Which substance can be separated from its mixture by filtration?

2

Which method is used to obtain copper sulfate crystals from copper sulfate solution?

3

Which method is usually used to separate coloured dyes from each other and identify them?

4

Where are the spots of the samples placed in chromatography?

5

Bethan has collected a sample of seawater in a bucket from her local beach. The seawater contains water, salt and sand. Which series of separation techniques could she use to separate and collect the sand, salt and water?

6

A pigment of an ink has an Rf value of 0.75, and the solvent front has moved 8 cm. Using the following equation, what is the distance moved by the pigment?

Rf value = distance moved by pigment ÷ distance moved by solvent front

7

What is a mixture?

8

A pigment of an ink moved 4 cm on a piece of chromatography paper, where the solvent front has moved 10 cm. What is the Rf value for the pigment?

9

A student wants to separate a mixture of ethanol, olive oil and water using the method of distillation. Ethanol has a boiling point of 78˚C, whilst the boiling point of olive oil is 300˚C. Which substance will be collected first?

10

Which statement is true for a chemical change?