CH 19 FLOATATION AND SOLUBILITY IN WATER

A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

1. In soda water, the gas dissolved under pressure is
a. Nitrogen
b. Carbon-dioxide
c. Oxygen
2. Iron is __________Than water.
a. Soluble
b. Heavier
c. Lighter
3. Which one is soluble in water?
a. Oil
b. Sugar
c. Sand
4. Liquids are measured by their
a. Volume
b. Density
c. Solubility
5. Which of the following is not the property of a liquid?
a. Fixed shape
b. Definite volume
c. Universal solvent

B. Give examples for the following.

1. Substances heavier than water. IRON, stone

Dee2. Substances lighter than water. DRY LEAVES, plastic ball.
3. Substances soluble in water. SALT, SUGAR

4. Substances insoluble in water. SAND , WOOD

5. Gases found dissolved in water. OXYGEN
C. Distinguish between the following.
1. Miscible and immiscible liquids.
Ans. Miscible liquids are liquids that dissolve in each other to form a homogeneous mixture
while immiscible liquids are those liquids that do not mix well in each other.
Alcohol and water are miscible liquids while oil and water are immiscible pair of liquids.

2. Volume, density and solvent.

Ans. Density
Density of a substance is measured by the amount of matter it packs into a unit volume. It is
the amount of matter present in a definite volume of the object.
Volume

Volume is the space occupied by an object. A substance which has more matter per unit volume
will have more density and hence weigh more than a substance which has less matter for the
same volume.
Solvent
The medium in which a substance dissolves is called the solvent. Eg water

3. Solution and solute

Ans. Solution :- When a substance dissolves in any medium we get a solution.
Solution= Solute+ Solvent

Solute :- The substance that dissolves in a medium to give a solution is called a solute.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. Why is water called a universal solvent?

Ans. Water is called a universal solvent because many substances dissolve in it.
2. When does an object sink in water?
Ans. When something is pushed in water, it is, in turn, pushed upward by water- this is called
an up-thrust force. When the body weight is more than the up-thrust force, it sinks.
3. What are soluble and insoluble substances?
Ans Soluble Substances
A substance which dissolves in liquid (water) is called a soluble substance. For example, milk,
washing soda, common salt, sugar and potassium permanganate etc.
INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCES
A substance which does not dissolve in water, such as stones, wood and paper are called
insoluble substances.

4. How do we measure liquids?

Ans. Liquids are measured by their volume. The volume of a liquid can be measured by using
various types of measuring vessels (jars and cylinders). The volume of a liquid is measured in
litres and millilitres.
5. Describe an activity to show that liquids have no fixed shape of their own but take the shape
of the container in which they are kept?
Ans. Take some water in a beaker and mark the level of water in it. The water takes the shape
of the beaker. Pour the water from the beaker into a glass. The water takes the shape of the
glass. Now, put the water into a flat- bottomed flask. The water takes the shape of the flat
bottomed flask. This experiment shows that water has no fixed shape of its own. It takes the
shape of the container into which it is put.