Question 1:

If a substance contains two or more kinds of molecules, what is it called?

Question 2:

Are most substances around us pure substances or mixtures?

Question 3:

Samples were taken from different parts of a mixture and tested. They were found to have exactly the
same properties. What kind of mixture is it?
Question 4:

If a compound has fixed melting and boiling points, what can you say about the compound?
Question 5:

Why do we need to separate mixtures into its constituents?

Question 1:

Which methods will you use to separate the following mixtures?

a. water and sugar

b. sand and water
c. sand and salt
Question 2:

Name the method by which sedimentation can be made faster.

Question 3:

What kind of liquids is a separating funnel used to separate−miscible or immiscible?

Question 1:

When sugar is dissolved in water, why can't the individual particles of sugar be seen?
Question 2:

Name two substances that are soluble and two that are not soluble in water.
Question 3:

Can you dissolve more sugar in a saturated solution of sugar in water at a particular temperature?
Question 4:

A saturated solution of sugar in water is heated. Can you dissolve more sugar in it?
Question 1:

Most of the substances we see around us are

(a) pure elements.
(b) pure compounds.
(c) impure elements.
(d) mixtures.
Question 2:

A solution of salt in water is a

(a) compound.
(b) homogeneous mixture.
(c) heterogeneous mixture.
(d) element.
Question 3:

The property used in separating a mixture of two solids by winnowing is

(a) difference in colour.
(b) difference in size.
(c) difference in weight.
(d) attraction by magnet.
Question 4:

The process of settling down of particles of a solid in a liquid is

(a) decantation.
(b) sublimation.
(c) sedimentation.
(d) filtration.
Question 5:

Which method is used to obtain a pure liquid from a solution?

(a) distillation
(b) condensation
(c) filtration
(d) loading
Question 6:

The temperature of a saturated solution of sugar in water is raised by 10 °C. Which of these
statements is now true?
(a) It will continue to be saturated.
(b) It will become unsaturated.
(c) Whether it remains saturated or becomes unsaturated depends on the amount of water taken.
(d) It will continue to be saturated, but if the temperature is increased beyond 10 °C it will become
unsaturated.
Question 7:

Which of the following can dissolve in water?

(a) only solids
(b) only solids and liquids
(c) solids, liquids and gases
(d) only liquids

Question 8:

Sedimentation and decantation are useful to separate

(a) immiscible liquids.
(b) soluble solid from liquid.
(c) insoluble solid from liquid.
(d) insoluble solid from a liquid where the solid is heavier than the liquid.
Question 9:

A commonly used chemical for loading is

(a) hydrogen.
(b) alum.
(c) sulphur.
(d) common salt.
Question 10:

To get only the pure solid from its solution in water, which method will you use?
(a) evaporation
(b) distillation
(c) filtraction
(d) none of these
Question 1:

There are very few pure elements or compounds around us. Most substances are mixtures. True or
false?
Question 2:

The constituents of all mixtures are uniformly spread throughout the mixtures. True or false?
Question 3:

Is a solution of sugar in water homogeneous or heterogeneous?

Question 4:

Name one property of a compound that remains fixed and can be used to test if the compounds has
impurities in it.
Question 5:

We have to separate a mixture into its constituents because only pure compounds are useful to us.
Mixtures are not of much use. True of false?
Question 6:

Can a mixture of sawdust and water be separated by sedimentation and decantation?

Question 7:

Which method gives a better separation of an insoluble solid from a liquid−sedimentation and
decantation, or filtration?
Question 8:

Name the method which is used to speed up sedimentation.

Question 9:

Which separation method is used to separate wheat grains from chaff?

Question 10:

Name the method used to obtain salt from sea water.

Question 11:

Which method will you use to get a pure liquid from a solution containing several soluble solids in
the liquid?
Question 12:

Which apparatus is used to cool the liquid vapours during distillation?

Question 13:

Which apparatus is used to separate two immiscible liquids?

Question 14:

The method that can be used to separate a liquid from a mixture of miscible liquids with different
boiling points is ___________ distillation.
Question 15:

Solubility of most solids in water increases with rise in temperature. True or false?
Question 16:

Can water dissolve liquids and gases also?

Question 17:

The solubility of common salt increases rapidly with rise in temperature. True or false?
Question 1:

You are given a sample of water. How will you find out whether it is pure or not?
Question 2:

What is the principle used in the separation of mixtures?

Question 3:

To use a sieve to separate sand and rice seeds, what should be the size of the holes of the sieve in
comparison to the size of sand particles and rice seeds?
Question 4:

Which property of a filter paper is used to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid?
Question 5:

We always talk about a saturated solution at a certain temperature? Why is the temperature specified?
Question 6:

Under which condition can handpicking be used to separate the constituents of mixture?
Question 7:

Why are objects at a distance seen more clearly after rain?

Question 8:

The process of adding alum to water to hasten sedimentation is called 'loading'. Why has this name
been given to the process?
Question 1:

What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures? Give an example of each
mixture.
Question 2:

List three properties of mixtures.

Question 3:

Give two situations where it is necessary to separate a mixture into its constituents.
Question 4:

Draw a labelled diagram to show the arrangement used to filter a mixture of a liquid and an insoluble
solid.
Question 5:

Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus used to distil out pure water from a solution.

Question 6:

How will you separate a mixture of grass, pebbles and sand?

Question 7:

Explain with the help of a diagram how can a mixture of oil and water be separated.

Question 8:

Why is water considered as an important solvent?

Question 1:

A bottle contains either salt or chalk. How will you find out what it has, without tasting it?
Question 2:

Think and write how you will separate a mixture of water, sand, salt and iron filings. You may have
to use a method not given in the chapter to separate sand and iron filings. Think−which property of
iron can be used for this?
Question 3:

A mixture of salt and sugar is prepared by grinding them together. Do the molecules of the salt and
sugar undergo any change?
Question 4:

A saturated solution of sugar in water is prepared. The temperature of water is lowered by 5 °C. Will
the solution continue to be saturated? Give reasons.
Question 5:

Sea water has salt dissolved in it. You know that pure water can be obtained from sea water by
distillation. However, this method is not used to get drinking water from sea water. What do you
think is teh reason?
Question 1:

In a factory, holes need to be drilled in steel to manufacture car parts. While doing this, the drill and
steel get very hot due to friction and this can damage both. To solve this problem, a mixture of oil
and water is sprayed onto the drill bit. The mixture acts as both a coolant and a lubricant. At the end
of the process, there is a waste mixture of fine steel bits, dirty oil and water. To avoid wastage and
pollution, it is advisable to separate the waste mixture and reuse the components.

Answer these questions.

1. Suggest two methods of removing the bits of steel from the waste mixture in order to recycle them.
2. How can the oil and water be separated?