1.
If you want to separate iron fillings from sand, you would use
a _____.
A. ? funnel
B. ? filter
C. :-) magnet
D. ? colander or sieve
2. The process used to separate heterogeneous mixtures of
solids and liquids is called ______.
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
3. ______ is a separation technique that uses the differences in
boiling points of various substances to separate mixtures.
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
4. A technique that separates a mixture based on the individual
substance's tendency to travel across a surface is called
_____.
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
5. The formation of pure solid particles of a substance from a
solution is called _____.
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
6. Suspensions are best separated by which process?
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
7. Some solutions, such as salt water, are separated by which
process?
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? evaporation
D. ? chromatography
8. Permanent marker ink is best separated by which process?
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
9. Rock candy is made by a separation process called ____.
A. ? filtration
B. ? crystallization
C. ? distillation
D. ? chromatography
10. When can filtration technique be used?
A. ? To separate a solid from a liquid.
B. ? To crystallize salt.
C. ? To separate two liquids.
D. ? To separate a mixture of different colored dyes.
11. During filtration, an insoluble solid collects on the filter
paper. What is this called?
A. ? Solute.
B. ? Solvent.
C. ? Filtrate.
D. ? Residue.
12. During filtration, a liquid passes through the filter paper.
What is this called?
A. ? Solute.
B. ? Solvent.
C. ? Filtrate.
D. ? Residue.
13. Which techniques should be used to get salt from a dry
mixture of salt and sand?
A. ? Dissolve the salt/sand mixture, filter the solution, recrystallize the salt.
B. ? Distillation.
C. ? Chromatography.
D. ? Filter the dry mixture, crystallize the salt.
14. Which of these is a mixture?
A. ? Oxygen.
B. ? Copper sulfate.
C. ? Air.
D. ? Quartz.
15. Which of the following statement is true?
A. ? Mixtures have a fixed composition.
B. ? Mixtures are hard to separate.
C. ? In mixtures the atoms or compounds are joined together.
D. ? Mixtures do not have a fixed composition.
16. Which of the following statement is true?
A. ? Compounds are easy to separate.
B. ? Compounds have a fixed composition.
C. ? Compounds do not have a fixed composition.
D. ? In compounds the atoms or particles are not joined together.
17. If I know the components of a mixture and the boiling
points of the components, which is a possible way to isolate
the components in the mixture?
A. ? Make use of magnetic attraction.
B. ? Make use of evaporation.
C. ? Make use of distillation.
D. ? Make use of paper chromatography.
18. Which separation technique do you use to separate a
magnetic substance from a non-magnetic substance?
A. ? Magnetic attraction.
B. ? Evaporation.
C. ? Distillation.
D. ? Filtration.
E. ? Chromatography.
19. What property does paper chromatography make use of
to separate its components?
A. ? the end product can be very pretty, with various colours on it
B. ? components of a liquid mixture will travel at different rates
C. ? absorption rate of the chemicals
D. ? solubility of the solvent in the filter paper
E. ? a filter paper can be used
20. Which separation technique would be the best method to
get clear water from a mixture of flour and water?
A. ? Filtration.
B. ? Distillation.
C. ? Chromatography.
D. ? Evaporation.
21. Which apparatus are not needed for the set-up when
separation by evaporation is used?
A. ? Filter paper.
B. ? Bunsen burner.
C. ? Wire gauze.
D. ? Solution.
E. ? Tripod stand.
22. What does the term 'filtrate' means?
A. ? solid particles that decompose upon heating
B. ? the liquid that evaporates from a solution
C. ? solid particles that are left behind after filtration on the filter paper
D. ? the liquid that passes through the filter paper
23. What does the term 'solute' means?
A. ? solid particles that are left behind after filtration on the filter paper
B. ? solid particles that are left behind after evaporation
C. ? the liquid that is collected at the end of distillation
D. ? the liquid that evaporates from a solution
24. Distillation is not used to _____.
A. ? separate a mixture with solid impurities in a solution
B. ? separate a mixture of liquids in a solution
C. ? separate and identify the componenets of a mixture
D. ? separate a solvent from a solution
25. In the lab, a scientist accidentally dropped a ball bearing
into a beaker of hot water and wanted to get it out as soon as
possible as the hot water will be used in an experiment. What
can he do?
A. ? Use paper chromatography.
B. ? Use distillation to isolate the hot water.
C. ? Use a magnet to attract the ball bearing and get it out of the hot water.
D. ? Evaporate the hot water to get the ball bearing.
26. When do we use evaporation to separate components?
A. ? A solid-solid mixture when one of the components sublimes
B. ? A solid-liquid mixture when solid particles are dissolved.
C. ? A liquid-liquid mixture when one of the liquids has a lower boiling point.
D. ? A liquid-solid mixture when solid particles can be seen in the mixture.
