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JULY 2023
Chapter- 2.3- Planning A Solubility Investigation
2.4- Paper Chromatography
GRADE- 7 SUBJECT-CHEMISTRY
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1. Arun and Marcus are asked to compare the solubility of two salts in water at room temperature.
The two salts are labelled X and Y.
a. Name the independent variable in the investigation.
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b. Name the dependent variable in the investigation.
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c. List the control variables in the investigation.
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d. Arun and Marcus have an access to the laboratory equipment. Draw the setup of the
experiment showing all the necessary equipment they would use.

2. Mike investigates some sugar solutions. Look at his results.

a. Calculate the concentration of sugar C in g/100cm3.

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b. Which solution has the fewest sugar particles in 100 g/cm3?

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2. A learner wants to find out which coloured dyes have been mixed together to make dye ‘X’.
She separates the samples of dye ‘X’ and samples of coloured dyes using paper
chromatography. Her results are shown below.

a. Why is a pencil used to draw a line?

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b. Name the colours that are present in the dye?

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c. What is Chromatography?
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d. Which forces helps the dye move up the chromatography paper? Explain.

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e. Name a solvent other than water that is used in paper chromatography.

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3. Give a reason for the following-

a. A wire gauze is used over a tripod stand when using a Bunsen burner.

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b. An evaporating dish is preferred over a watch glass.

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