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1.

Explain why it is difficult to separate iron and sulphur mixture after strong heating.

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2.

Mention the suitable solvent for each of the following solutes:

i)

grease;

ii)

ink stain;

iii)

starch;

iv)

cube sugar;

v)

oil paint;

vi)

iodine.

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3.

i)

What is a mixture?

ii)

Explain why some mixtures are thoroughly stirred before they are used.

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4.

i)

Define each of the following terms:

α)

solvent;

β)

solute.

ii)

Name one common solvent used in the home.

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5.

(i)

Name suitable solvents for the following substances:

oil paint, fat, common salt, plant pigments.

(ii)

What is the name given to a substance dissolved by a solvent?

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6.

State the method which could be use to separate each of the following mixtures and explain your answer in each case:

i)

salt and water;

ii)

sawdust and iron filings;

ii)

powdered charcoal and water.

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7.

Describe how you would separate a mixture of sodium chloride and sand.

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8.

Classify each of the following substances as colloids, suspension or solution: Smoke, breast milk, powdered milk in water, sea water, mist, steel.

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9.

i)

What is a solution?

ii)

Differentiate between solutions and mixtures in terms of particle sizes.

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10.

Define mixture

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11.

Describe briefly how a mixture of sand and common salt could be separated

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12.

State the method that could be used to separate each of the following compounds:

i)

iodine and sand

ii)

ethanol and water

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13.

Give two examples of a mixture

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14.

Describe briefly how a mixture of common salt and powdered sulphur could be separated.

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15.

a)

Define each of the following terms:

i)

alloy

ii)

colloid

b)

Give two examples each of:

i)

alloy

ii)

colloid

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16.

Name the separation method used in the production of each of the following substances

(i)

akpeteshie (alcohol)

(ii)

common salt

(iii)

tap water

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17.

Name a suitable solvent for each of the following substances

(i)

grease

(ii)

oil paint

(iii)

alcohol

(iv)

sugar

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18.

Explain why a fitting mechanic washes his greasy hands with petrol and not with water.

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19.

(i)

What is a saturated solution?

(ii)

State whether each of the following is a solution, suspension or a colloid:

Clay in water
Sugar in water
Ammonia in water
Powdered chalk in water
Potassium permanganate in water
Soap in water

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20.

Explain how sulphur can be obtained from a mixture of powdered sulphur and iron filings.

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21.

Distinguish between solution and suspension

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22.

Name the method which could be used to separate each of the following mixtures into their components:

(i)

Alcohol and water

(ii)

Salt and water

(iii)

Powdered charcoal and iron filings

(iv)

Powdered chalk and water

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23.

What is a solution?

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24.

Classify each of the following items as element, compound, mixture or colloid:

(i)

Sodium chloride

(ii)

Sugar solution

(iii)

Fog

(iv)

Hydrogen

(v)

Sulphur

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25.

Show how you would separate each of the following mixtures:

(i)

Common salt and sand

(ii)

Muddy water

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26.

Explain briefly why air is regarded as a mixture.

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27.

State one solvent for each of the following substances

(i)

Common salt

(ii)

Paint

(iii)

Coal tar

(iv)

Sucrose

(v)

Chlorophyll

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28.

Classify each of the following substances as an element, compound or mixture: Water, air, potassium, alcohol, common salt, sugar

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29.

Classify each of the following substances as element, compound or mixture:

i)

Air;

ii)

Brass;

iii)

Chlorine;

iv)

Gold;

v)

Water.

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30.

Describe briefly how a sample of pure sugar could be obtained from a mixture of sugar and sand.

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31.

What is the name given to a solid mixture?

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32.

i)

State two classes of mixtures.

ii)

Classify each of the following substances under the classes stated in (i)

(α) bronze;

(β) when perfume is sprayed into the air.

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