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Mysterious Mixtures and Curious Compounds Activity

You perform a lab and collect the following data:

Color Solubility in Water Magnetism Burns in Oxygen

Element A Red Soluble None No
Element B White Insoluble Yes No
Element C Black Soluble None Yes

Color Solubility in Water Magnetism Burns in Oxygen

Sample 1 Blue Insoluble None Yes
Sample 2 Pink Soluble & Insoluble Yes / None No

1. Classify each sample as a mixture of elements A and B, or a compound of elements A and B. Explain how you came
to each conclusion, and be specific.
a. Sample 1

b. Sample 2

2. Predict the properties of a mixture of elements B and C. Explain how you arrived at your answer.

3. Can the properties of a compound of elements A and C be predicted? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

4. Given a mixture of sand, salt, and iron filings, devise a stepwise procedure which would separate all of the
components. (Write on the back of this paper).
Fill in the following table:

MATERIAL PHYSICAL PROPERTY ORDER OF SEPARATION

Solubility Magnetism
Sand
Salt
Iron Filings