Grade: 7 Subject:Science
Marks: 15 Class Test:Mixtures
Name: _______________________________ Section: ________
A. Multiple Choice questions͗ŚŽŽƐĞoneĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŽƉƚŝŽŶ͘
1 A blue solid, X, is soluble in water.
Which method is used to obtain pure solid X from an aqueous solution?
A chromatography
B crystallisation
C filtration
D neutralisation
2 A mixture of ethanol and methanol are separated by fractional distillation.
This method of separation depends on a difference in property X of these two alcohols.
What is property X?
A boiling point
B colour
C melting point
D solubility
3 What is brass?
A a compound formed between two metals
B a compound formed between two non-metals
C a mixture containing two metals
D a mixture containing two non-metals
B. Answer the following questions.
1 Chromatography is used to separate a mixture of dyes.
(i) Draw a cross on the diagram to show where the mixture of dyes is placed at the start
of the chromatography.
solvent [1]
(ii) Suggest a suitable solvent that could be used.
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(iii) Describe what you would observe as the experiment proceeds.
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2 This question is about the separation of mixtures.
The diagram shows four sets of apparatus that can be used to separate mixtures.
A B C D
heat
heat
(b) The table shows four different mixtures.
Complete the table to show which set of apparatus should be used to obtain the substance
listed. The first one has been completed for you. Each set of apparatus can be used once,
more than once or not at all.
mixture to obtain use apparatus
petroleum and water petroleum B
sodium chloride
sodium chloride crystals
dissolved in water ................................
sodium chloride
water
dissolved in water ................................
insoluble silver chloride
silver chloride
and water ................................
[3]
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3 A sample of water contains salt as an impurity. The apparatus shown in Fig. 3.1 is used to
produce pure water from the sample.
thermometer
cold water out
water jacket
water with an
impurity of salt
cold water in
heat water
Fig. 3.1
(a) (i) Name the method of purification.
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(ii) Suggest the purpose of the water jacket.
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[2]
(b) What would be the approximate reading on the thermometer during the purification?
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(c) Draw a cross (✗) on Fig. 3.1 where the salt would be left after purification is complete.[1]
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4 A student investigates a sample of rock salt.
The student:
• grinds the rock salt into a powder
• places the powder into a beaker and adds water to it
• stirs the mixture
• pours the mixture through the apparatus shown.
A
brown solid
colourless solution
(a) (i) Name apparatus A. .......................................................... [1]
(ii) Name apparatus B. .......................................................... [1]
(iii) A brown solid remains in apparatus A. A colourless solution is collected in apparatus B.
