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1. State the name of the process(es) that you would use to obtain 1. State the name of the process(es) that you would use to obtain
a) a sugar crystals from a mixture of sugar and sand a) a sugar crystals from a mixture of sugar and sand
b) pure water from an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate b) pure water from an aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate
c) liquid octane (boiling point 126 °C) from a mixture of liquid c) liquid octane (boiling point 126 °C) from a mixture of liquid
octane and liquid decane (boiling point 174 °C) octane and liquid decane (boiling point 174 °C)
d) pure silver chloride from the precipitate formed when d) pure silver chloride from the precipitate formed when
aqueous silver nitrate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid. aqueous silver nitrate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid.
(In some cases, only one process is required, but others may (In some cases, only one process is required, but others may
2. A student was told to make pure crystals of copper (II) sulfate 2. A student was told to make pure crystals of copper (II) sulfate
from an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulfate. Describe how from an aqueous solution of copper (II) sulfate. Describe how
the student should carry this out. the student should carry this out.
3. A student is given a mixture of two amino acids. The amino 3. A student is given a mixture of two amino acids. The amino
acids are both colourless solids that are soluble in water. Give acids are both colourless solids that are soluble in water. Give
full experimental details of how you would separate and full experimental details of how you would separate and
identify the amino acids present in the mixture using paper identify the amino acids present in the mixture using paper
chromatography. You are provided with all the necessary chromatography. You are provided with all the necessary
apparatus and a suitable locating agent. apparatus and a suitable locating agent.