Section A: Recall of Knowledge 33 Marks

Answer the following questions in the space provided.

1. Mixtures are ____________ __________ substances that are not ________________

_____________ to each other. (4)

2. We separate the mixtures to _______________ them. (1)

3. The different methods used to separate mixtures are m_____________, e___________,

f____________, d______________ and c____________. (5)

4. Heterogenous mixtures differ from homogenous mixtures because they ______________

______________________________________________________________________ (2)

5. Decanting separates two ___________ with different densities or a solid from a _______(2)

6. Which two processes would you use to separate a mixture of sand, salt, and water?

______________ and ______________ (2)

7. Why is it not possible to separate salt from sea water by filtration? ____________________

____________________________________________________________________________(2)

8. Complete the following table based on your knowledge of mixture separation techniques. (4)

To separate Separation process to be used

An insoluble solid from a solid-liquid mixture

A soluble solid from its solution

A mixture of two or more liquids with different boiling

points
A liquid which is a mixture of two or more liquids
where the particles have different masses
9. Draw a labelled diagram to show the apparatus you would use to filter a solution. (6)
 10. Match the method of separation to the name and picture by lines. (5)

Name of method Separates Diagram

Separates liquids
Evaporation
with different boiling
points

Magnetism Separates insoluble

solid from a liquid

Distillation Separates magnetic

material from non-
magnetic

Chromatography Separates a soluble

solid by boiling off
the liquid

Filtration Separates liquids of

different colours
Section B: Application of Knowledge 21 Marks

1. Heating of a salt solution is shown in the diagram.

(i) What substance is given off when salt solution is heated gently? (1)
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(ii) What is the name of the process taking place in the beaker? (1)
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(iii) What will be left in the dish when heating is finished? (1)
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(iv) How can we obtain a salt solution from what is left in the beaker? (1)
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2. The following figure shows the process of distillation. Observe the given figure and answer
the questions that follow.

(i) What type of mixtures can be separated by this process? (1)

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(i) How can we predict which substance will change into vapours first? (2)

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(ii) Why is cold water is used in the process? (3)

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(iii) Write two ways in which this process is helpful in our daily lives. (2)
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3. Chromatography is used to separate substances of different mass and is a separation
technique used extensively in forensic science to assist in solving crimes. The chromatogram
below shows 6 substances which have been separated using stand up chromatography. Use this
chromatogram to answer the questions below

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X X X X X X X

A B C D E F Y

(i) Study the chromatogram and match the dots on Y to the other dots, and then work out
what substance Y is made of. What is substance Y? (2)

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(ii) Which other solvent could you use if the inks are insoluble in water?(1) _______________

(iii) Explain how you would obtain a similar chromatogram? You should use a labelled
diagram to help with your explanation. (6)