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Experimental Techniques Flashcards

1
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Why is it important that substances like sugars, salts and medicine have a specific degree of purity

A

Otherwise it could be extremely dangerous to those who consume it

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2
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Describe a solution

A

Ionic substance (solute) in a solvent (eg water)

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3
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Give an example of a suspension

A

Muddy water (insoluble solute)

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4
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Is ethanol and water miscible or immiscible?

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Miscible

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5
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Is oil and water miscible or immiscible?

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Immiscible

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6
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How would you separate a solute from a solution?

A

Evaporation & Crystallisation

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How would you separate a solvent from a solution?

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Distillation

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How would you separate a insoluble solute from a suspension?

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Filtration

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How would you separate miscible liquids?

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Fractional Distillation

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How would you separate immiscible liquids?

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By using a separating funnel

Or decanting, but this is inaccurate

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