C1: Separation Techniques Flashcards
What is an element?
A substance made of only one type of atom
What is a compound?
A substance made of two or more atoms joined together
What is a mixture?
made of two or more substances not joined together
Is the following substance an element, mixture or compound?
Mixture
Is the following substance an element, mixture or compound?
Compound
Does this melting curve show a pure or impure substance?
A pure substance as it has a precise melting point
Does this melting curve show a pure or impure substance?
An impure substance as it doesn’t have a precise melting point
Identify parts A and B
A - Condenser
B - Flask
Explain how distillation separates a mixture of ink and water?
Water evaporates first as it has a lower boiling point
The water turns to water vapour
The water vapour is cooled and condenses back to liquid water
Identify parts A, B and C
A - Residue
B - Funnel
C - Filtrate
Describe the trend shown in the graph
As temperature increases the solubility increases
KNO3 is more soluble than NaCl above 25oc
NaCl is more soluble than KNO3 below 25oc
Describe what solubility means?
The amount of a substance that will dissolve in 100cm3 of a solvent
what is a solvent?
A liquid which dissolves a solute
What is a solute?
Something that dissolves in a solvent
What is a solution?
A mixture of a solvent and a solute?