Chapter 7E end of unit test (mock) answer key

Chapter 7E: Mixtures and Separation - End of Unit Test

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a mixture? a) A substance made of two or more elements chemically

combined. b) A substance made of two or more substances physically
combined. c) A substance made of a single type of atom. d) A substance that
cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means.
2. Which of the following is NOT a method of separating mixtures? a) Filtration
b) Sublimation c) Distillation d) Polymerization
3. What is the purpose of distillation? a) To separate insoluble solids from
liquids. b) To separate soluble solids from liquids. c) To separate two or more
liquids with different boiling points. d) To separate magnetic substances from
non-magnetic substances.
4. Which method is best suited for separating an insoluble solid from a liquid? a)
Filtration b) Evaporation c) Chromatography d) Sublimation
5. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture? a) Salt water b) Sand and
water c) Oil and water d) Iron filings and sulfur powder

Part B: Short Answer Questions

6. Explain the process of filtration and give an example of a situation where it is

used.
7. Describe how the process of evaporation can be used to separate a soluble
solid from a liquid.
8. What is chromatography? Provide a real-life example where chromatography
is used.

Part C: Practical Application

9. You are given a mixture of sand and salt. Describe the steps you would take to
separate the sand from the salt.
 10. Design an experiment to separate a mixture of ink colors using
chromatography. Outline the materials you would need and the steps you
would take.

Answer Key:

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. b) A substance made of two or more substances physically combined.

2. d) Polymerization
3. c) To separate two or more liquids with different boiling points.
4. a) Filtration
5. a) Salt water

Part B: Short Answer Questions 6. Filtration is the process of separating insoluble

solids from liquids by passing the mixture through a filter paper or mesh. An example
is separating sand from water.

7. Evaporation involves heating a solution to evaporate the solvent, leaving

behind the dissolved solid. For example, evaporating water from saltwater to
obtain salt crystals.
8. Chromatography is a technique used to separate and analyze mixtures. An
example is separating pigments in ink to identify their components.

Part C: Practical Application 9. Steps for separating sand from salt:

 Dissolve the mixture in water.

 Filter the mixture to separate sand (residue) from the salt solution (filtrate).
 Evaporate the water from the salt solution to obtain pure salt.
10. Experiment for separating ink colors using chromatography:
 Materials: filter paper, various colored markers, solvent (e.g., water or rubbing
alcohol), pencil, ruler.
 Steps:
1. Draw a line near the bottom of the filter paper using a pencil.
2. Place a small dot of each colored marker ink along the pencil line.
3. Roll the filter paper into a cylinder and secure it with tape.
4. Place the filter paper vertically in a container with the solvent, ensuring
the ink dots are above the solvent level.
5. Allow the solvent to travel up the paper, carrying the ink components
with it.
6. Observe the separation of ink colors as they move up the paper.
7. Record your observations.