SEPARATING MIXTURES

Homework

I) Answer the following questions on classification and check your answers!

1 A homogeneous liquid which can be separated into components by distillation is

classified as a/an:

a. pure substance b. mixture c. solution d. element e. compound

2 A homogeneous liquid which cannot be separated into components by distillation but

can be decomposed by electrolysis is classified as a/an:

a. pure substance b. mixture c. solution d. element e. compound

3 A combination of sand, salt and water is an example of a:

a. homogeneous mixture b. heterogeneous mixture

c. element d. compound e. pure substance

4 Consider a mixture of sand in salt water. This mixture could be separated into its three

compounds (sand, salt and water) by first __filtering____ the mixture and then __distilling___

the remaining mixture.

a. distilling, distilling b. distilling, filtering

c. filtering, distilling d. filtering, filtering

5 Which one of the following is often easily separated into its components by simple

techniques such as filtering or decant?

a. heterogeneous mixture b. compounds

c. homogeneous mixture d. elements

6 Passing an electric current through a certain substance produces oxygen and sulfur.

This substance CANNOT be a/an:

a. compound b. mixture c. element d. pure substance

7 Which one of the following is a pure substance?

a. tomato b. wood c. salt water d. aluminium

II) Classify the following changes as physical (ph.) or chemical (ch):

The freezing of water ( _ph__ ); the breaking of a beaker ( _ph_ ); the boiling of an egg ( _ch_ ); the

tearing of a peace of paper ( _ph_ ); photosynthesis ( _ch__ ); the burning of wood (_ch__ ); the

melting of an ice cream ( _ph__ ); the cutting of hair ( _ph_ ); burning of magnesium ribbon (_ch __ )

III) Explain the following terms or symbols in your own words!

a. solution- a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of a solute and a solvent which can be
dissolved.

b. (aq)- this term indicates that the substance is dissolved in water(it’s a solvent)

c. physical properties –are characteristics that we can notice(observe) with our senses or can be
measured without changing the composition(identity) of the substance.

d. filtration- filtration is a method used for separating a solid or suspension from a liquid.

IV) Put the suitable words to fill in the spaces in the sentences below.

Complete the text!

/ compound; chemical reaction; mix; vinegar; physical properties; salt /

Usually when we have lunch, we prepare a lot of salad. For better taste we add some

___salt______ and ___vinegar______. These substances have different ___physical

properties___________.

For instance, salt is white solid crystal substance with salty taste. On the other hand,

vinegar is liquid substance with acidic taste. However, both substances are

__compound___________. If these two substances are __mixed_____ there would be no ___chemical

reaction________________ between them.