Mixtures and Separations Quizzes: Test Your Understanding

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mixture?

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Contains only one element

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Variable composition

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Can be separated into its components

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Can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous

Question 2

Which method of separation can be used to separate a mixture of salt and water?

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Evaporating the water

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Filtration

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Decantation

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Chromatography

Question 3

Which of the following is a property of a homogeneous mixture?

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Uniform composition throughout

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Components can be separated by filtration

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Components can be seen individually

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Has a cloudy appearance

Question 4

What is the principle behind the process of distillation?

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Separating liquids based on their different boiling points

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Separating solids from liquids by passing through a filter paper

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Separating immiscible liquids based on their density

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Separating magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Muddy water

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Saltwater

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Air

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Vinegar

Question 6

What is the purpose of using a filter paper in filtration?

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To separate solids from liquids by trapping the solids on the paper

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To separate immiscible liquids based on their density

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To evaporate liquids from solids

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To distill mixtures based on their boiling points

Question 7

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of dissolving?

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Color of the solute

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Temperature

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Surface area of the solute

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Amount of solvent

Question 8

What is a saturated solution?

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A solution that has reached its maximum capacity for dissolving solute at a given temperature

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A solution that contains more solute than it can dissolve at a given temperature

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A solution that contains less solute than it can dissolve at a given temperature

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A solution that is clear and has no visible solute particles

Question 9

Which of the following methods can be used to separate a mixture of iron filings and sand?

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Magnetic separation

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Filtration

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Evaporation

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Distillation

Question 10

Which of the following mixtures has different components that are visible to the eye?

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Muddy water

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Salt water

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Air

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Vinegar

Question 11

How can you separate sand from water?

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Evaporation

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Chromatography

Question 12

What is the purpose of a separating funnel?

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Separating immiscible liquids.

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Separating solids from liquids.

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Separating gases from liquids.

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Separating solids from gases.

Question 13

How is a saturated solution prepared?

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Dissolving as much solute as possible in a solvent at a given temperature.

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Heating a solution until no more solute can be dissolved.

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Cooling a solution until no more solute can be dissolved.

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Adding a small amount of solute to a solvent and stirring until it dissolves.

Question 14

What method is used to separate a solid from a liquid?

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Evaporation

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Decantation

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a colloid?

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Salt water

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Fog

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Smoke

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Milk

Question 16

When mixing sugar with water, what type of mixture is formed?

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True solution

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Suspension

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Colloid

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Heterogeneous mixture

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of mixture?

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Element

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Solution

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Suspension

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Colloid

Question 18

What method of separation is used to separate a liquid from a solid?

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Filtration

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Evaporation

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Distillation

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Crystallization

Question 19

What is the difference between a suspension and a colloid?

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Particle size

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Type of particles

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Appearance

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Stability

Question 20

What is the purpose of a separating funnel?

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To separate liquids with different densities that don't mix

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To separate solids from liquids

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To separate gases from liquids

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To purify liquids

Question 21

What is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Distillation

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Freezing

Question 22

What is the main difference between a chemical and a physical change?

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Chemical composition changes

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Physical properties change

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Energy is released

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Energy is absorbed

Question 23

Which of the following is not a method of separating mixtures used in science?

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Mixing

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Chromatography

Question 24

A mixture of sand and water can be separated by:

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Centrifugation

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Evaporation

Question 25

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solution?

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Components are evenly distributed

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Components can be easily separated

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Components are present in different phases

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Components react chemically

Question 26

In a mixture of salt and water, which component is dissolved in the other?

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Salt

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Water

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Both salt and water

Question 27

Which of the following substances is most likely to not mix with water?

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Oil

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Sugar

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Salt

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Alcohol

Question 28

A mixture of salt, sand, and water can be separated using:

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Filtration and evaporation

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Filtration only

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Distillation only

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Centrifugation only

Question 29

Which of the following is a mixture where the components are evenly spread throughout?

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Salt water

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Salad

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Oil and vinegar

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Sand and water

Question 30

Which of these methods is NOT used to separate mixtures?

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Oxidation

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Evaporation

Question 31

Which of these mixtures can be separated using magnetic attraction?

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Iron filings and sand

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Salt and water

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Oil and vinegar

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Sugar and flour

Question 32

What is the process called when a solid dissolves in a liquid?

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Dissolution

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Filtration

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Evaporation

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Distillation

Question 33

Which characteristic describes a solution?

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Homogeneous mixture

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Can be separated by filtration

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Contains suspended particles

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Has a variable composition

Question 34

What is the main purpose of chromatography?

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To identify different components of a mixture

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To separate mixtures based on their boiling points

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To remove impurities from a substance

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To change the chemical composition of a substance

Question 35

What type of mixture is formed when two liquids mix in any proportion?

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Solution

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Suspension

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Colloid

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Emulsion

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a method of separating mixtures?

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Dissolving

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Magnetic separation

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Distillation

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Filtration

Question 37

A mixture of sand and water can be separated using which method?

Accepted Answer

Filtration

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Distillation

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Chromatography

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Sublimation

Question 38

Which property is used to separate a mixture of two liquids using a separating funnel?

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Density

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Boiling point

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Conductivity

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Solubility

Question 39

What is a homogeneous mixture called?

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Solution

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Colloid

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Emulsion

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Suspension

Question 40

What is the process of separating a solid from a liquid called?

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Evaporation

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Chromatography

Question 41

Which of the following is a type of suspension?

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Muddy water

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Vinegar

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Salt water

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Air

Question 42

What is the purpose of using a condenser in a distillation apparatus?

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To cool and condense the vaporized liquid

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To collect the distillate

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To filter the liquid

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To heat the liquid

Question 43

Which of the following mixtures is an emulsion?

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Milk

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Salt water

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Sand in water

Question 44

What is the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated solution?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature, while an unsaturated solution contains less than the maximum amount.

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A saturated solution is clear, while an unsaturated solution is cloudy.

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of mixture?

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Element

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Suspension

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Colloid

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Solution

Question 46

How can you separate a mixture of sand and water?

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Chromatography

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Evaporation

Question 47

What is a solution?

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A mixture where everything is evenly mixed together.

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A pure substance made up of only one type of atom.

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A mixture where you can see different parts.

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A substance formed when two or more elements chemically combine.

Question 48

What is the main difference between a suspension and a colloid?

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The size of the particles in the mixture.

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Their density.

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How well they dissolve.

Question 49

How can you separate salt from a mixture of salt and water?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Filtration

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Chromatography

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Decantation

Question 50

What happens when a solid dissolves in a liquid?

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Dissolution

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 51

What makes a solution saturated?

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It has as much dissolved solid as it can hold.

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It's at a high temperature.

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It's under high pressure.

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It uses a specific type of liquid.

Question 52

How do you separate two liquids that boil at different temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Distillation

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Chromatography

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Filtration

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Decantation

Question 53

What does filter paper do in filtration?

Accepted Answer

It lets the liquid pass through but traps the solid bits.

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It makes the filtration happen faster.

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It soaks up the liquid.