CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 8: END-OF-UNIT TEST

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End-of-unit test
Unit 2
1 Match the terms about dissolving, with their meanings. [4]

a liquid that other substances will

solute
dissolve in

a mixture in which particles of a

substance (solute) are mixed with
solvent
particles of a liquid so that the
substance can no longer be seen

insoluble a substance that is dissolved

describes a material through which

solution
light can pass

transparent a substance that will not dissolve

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2 Arun adds 20 g of sodium chloride to 100 g of water in a beaker. What will be the
mass of the solution of sodium chloride that is formed? Tick (✓) the correct answer. [1]
100 g

20 g

120 g

You can’t tell

3 Sofia and Zara are planning to investigate the solubility of two different substances,
A and B, in water. They want to find out which is the most soluble. [3]
For each pair of statements, tick (✓) the one that will help them to get the most accurate results
and give a reason for your choice.
a They use the same mass of water for each substance.

They use a different mass of water for each substance.

Because ________________________________________________________________________
b They carry out the investigation using water at different temperatures.

They carry out the investigation using water at the same temperature.

Because ________________________________________________________________________
c They count the numbers of spatulas of the substances added to the water.

They measure the masses of the substances added to the water.

Because ________________________________________________________________________
4 Paper chromatography can be used to separate the colours in food dyes or ink.
a Explain why the colours separate. [1]

_______________________________________________________________________________
b When you place the loaded chromatography paper in the solvent, the drop of
solution must be above the level of the solvent. Explain why this is. [1]

_______________________________________________________________________________

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