Garde VI Ekam &Ena Subject: Chemistry

Topic: Mixtures &Separating Techniques

I. Multiple choice questions (Choose the correct option)

(A) Most of the substances we see around us are

(a) Pure Elements (b) Pure Compounds (c) Mixtures

(B) A solution of salt in water is a?

(a) Compound (b) Homogeneous Mixture (c) Heterogeneous

Mixture

(d) Element

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

(a) difference in color (b) difference in size

(c) difference in weight (d) Attraction by magnet

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

(a) Distillation (b) Condensation

(c) Filtration (d) Loading

(E) Which of the following can dissolve in water?

(a) Only Solids (b) Only solids and liquids

(c) Solids, liquids & gases (d) only liquids

(F) Water is called a universal solvent because ____

a) It can dissolve very few solid.

b) It cannot dissolve any substance in it.

c) It can dissolve only liquids.

d) It can dissolve many solids, liquids and gases.

(G) Water is called a universal solvent because ____

a) It can dissolve very few solid.

 b) It cannot dissolve any substance in it.

c) It can dissolve only liquids.

d) It can dissolve many solids, liquids and gases.

(F) A solution is said to be saturated if _____

a) It can dissolve more of the substance in it.

b) It cannot dissolve more of the substance in it.

c) It can be filtered.

d) It becomes very sweet.

(G) The most convenient method for separating husk (bhusoa) from grain is___

a) Decantation c) Filteration

b) Handpicking d) Winnowing

(H) A mixture of coconut oil and water can be separated by _____

a) Filteration c) handpicking

b) Decantation d) Evaporation and condensation

(I) Peanuts are separated from a mixture of pulses and rice by _______

a) Winnowing c) Sieving

b) Filteration d) handpicking

(J) Coin one word for the following ___

a) The process of converting a liquid into its vapour __________.

b) A substance that settles down at the bottom of a liquid __________.

c) A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at a given

temperature ___________.

d) The process of converting water vapour into water drops. ___________.

II. Answer the following:

1. What is separation?

2. Why the separation of substances is necessary?

3. What is the basis of separation of components of mixture?

4. When do we use hand picking as the method of separation?

5. What is threshing? How is it done?

6. Define winnowing? What is the principle of using winnowing as method of

separation?

7. Where do we find sieving as the method of separation?

8. You are given a mixture of sand, salt and iron filling. Suggest some methods
for separating all the components of this mixture?

9. Define filtration? Give 3 examples where filtration method is used.

10. What is evaporation? Where do we use this method at home?

11. What method is used to separate salt from sea water and how?

12. In which cases handpicking is enough as a method of separation?

13. One method of separation is not enough. Give your opinion.

14. Differentiate between a pure substance and a mixture.

15. Is the separation of two immiscible liquids using separating funnel same as
decantation?

16. What do you use to remove discarded tea leaves from tea?

III. Fill in the blanks _____

a. The method of separating mixture into its component by hand is called ________.

b. __________ is the method of separating husk from grains using wind.

c. The process of settling down of a solid at the bottom of liquid is called
_________.

d. A substance that dissolves in liquid is called ____________.

e. The mixture of a solute and a solvent is called _____________.