Separation Of Mixtures Flashcards
What is a compound?
Pure substances that contains 2 or more elements chemically combined. At least 2 types of atoms bonded together.
What is an element?
Pure substance that cannot be split up into 2 or more simpler substances by chemical processes or electricity.
What is a mixture?
2 or more different types of substances which are not chemically combined together.
What are some examples of mixtures?
- Sea water
- Chlorine solution
- Bronze alloy
- Steel alloy
- Natural air.
What is the purpose of simple distillation?
- Used to separate a solid DISSOLVED in a liquid.
2. Only liquid obtained.
What is the substance with the lower BP obtained by simple distillation called?
Distillate.
What is the function of the Liebig condenser?
- Condense vapor given off (Substance with lower BP) back into liquid form.
- Kept at room temp by running tap water through it.
What is the function of the thermometer in simple distillation?
To monitor at the temp of vapor entering condenser is not higher than the BP of distillate.
What is the purpose of evaporation to dryness/ crystallization?
- Used to separate a solid dissolved in a liquid.
2. Only solid is obtained.
What is the difference between the products obtained by crystallization and simple distillation?
- SD obtain substance with lower BP.
2. C obtain substance with higher BP.
Why is crystallization not suitable for certain salts?
They are easily decomposed.
What is the purpose of filtration/decanting?
- Uses to separate a solid suspended in a liquid.
2. Eg flour and water
How can we further purify the residue after filtration?
- Washing residue by rinsing with distiller water.
2. Drying residue between sheets of filter paper.
What is the purpose of fractional distillation?
- Used to separate 2 miscible liquids.
2. Eg water and alcohol
Which substance will be the distillate for simple or fractional distillation?
Substance with lower BP.
- temp of thermometer should be at BP of distillate.