Indicators:

1. Understand that the technique used to separate a mixture depends

on the physical properties of the substance present in the mixture
and the substance(s) to be obtained from the mixture.
2. Explain how the constituents of a mixture can be separated based
on their properties, using magnetic attraction.
3. Explain how the constituents of a mixture can be separated based
on their properties, using filtration, evaporation, distillation, and
paper chromatography.

Name : ___________________________
Class / Number : ____________/______________
Date : ___________________________

Instructions:
 Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.
 Total score = 40
A. Cross the correct answer. Mark = /10
1. Which of the following statements(s) correctly describe(s) a suspension?
(i) A suspension has a uniform colour
(ii) A suspension is non homogeneous
(iii) A suspension can be separated by filtration
(iv) A suspension must contain solutes suspended in solvent
A. (i) and (iii) only C. (ii) and (iii) only
B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
2. To show that sea water contains dissolved substances, we use a method named....
A. filtration C. magnetic attraction
B. evaporation D. paper chromatography
3. Which one of the following mixtures can be separated using magnetic attraction?
A. sand and copper C. glass and sand
B. sand and iron D. iron and steel
4. To test for the purity of a substance, the best method to use is....
A. chromatography C. evaporation
B. filtration D. condensation
5. The diagram shows a chromatogram produced to find out which colouring certain fruit drink.

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 Which colourings are found in the fruit drink?
A. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 5 D. 2 and 5
6. What is/are the process(es) involved in distillation?
(i) Melting (iii) Boiling
(ii) Condensation (iv) Sublimation
A. (iv) only C. (i), (ii) and (iii) only
B. (ii) and (iii) only D. All of the above
7. A difference in boiling points is used to separate two or more liquids in....
A. chromatography C. fractional distillation
B. distillation D. evaporation
8. If more water is added to a coloured solution, it becomes....
A. more concentrated C. saturated
B. more dilute D. a darker colour
9. How a mixture of iron and copper fillings be separated?
A. magnetic separation C. crystallization
B. evaporation D. distillation
10. Which diagram shows the correct way of heating water in a beaker?

C. Answer the questions below! Mark = /30

1. A chemist in a food industry
used

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 chromatography to find out if two food colours, X and Y are safe to eat. He compared the
chromatograms with those of safe edible colours A, B, C, D and E.

(a) Name one solvent that is commonly used in chromatography? [1]

(b) Can the solvent touch the Line W? [1]

(c) (i) Which colour(s) does sample X contains? [2]

(ii) Hence, is sample X safe to use in food? Explain your answer! [2]

(d) Which colour(s) is/are found in both sample X and Y? [1]

(e) Which colour(s) show a pure sample? [1]

2. The diagram below shows a substance being heated.

a. Label the apparatuses used in the diagram above! [4]

(i) _________________ (ii)___________________
(iii) _________________ (iv)__________________

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 b. What type of separation technique is shown above? [1]
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Chen crushes some coffee beans into a powder and adds boiling water.

(a) Why does the water turn brown in stage 2? [2]

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(b) Chen then filters the mixture of coffee and water. [2]

Circle the statement that explains the experiment above.

All of the coffee powder is soluble
Some of the coffee powder is insoluble
All of the coffee powder is insoluble
Some of the coffee powder is frozen
(c) Use these words to complete the sentences about stage 3.
filtrate mixture residue solvent
The brown solid on the filter paper is the _______________________________________[1]
The brown solution in the beaker is the _________________________________________[1]

(d) Chen heats the brown solution. Half of the water evaporates. What happens to the colour of the
brown solution? Tick one box! [1]
Goes colourless

Become a lighter brown

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 Stays the same colour

Becomes a darker brown

4. A student is given a beaker full of salt, sand and water mixed together. How can the student
get a sample of pure salt from this mixture? [4]

Draw a labelled picture of the separation techniques you use to get the pure salt! [6]

***Good Luck***

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