Separation Techniques

Question 1

What is the difference between pure substance and a mixture

Answer 1

A pure substance is made of the same type of particle, same physical and chemical properties. Mixture 2 or more pure substances, aren’t chemically joined, separate easily

Question 2

Examples of mixtures

Answer 2

Sea water
Cement
Mud

Question 3

Definition of Mixture

Answer 3

Made up of a number of pure substances and are relatively easy

Question 4

Whats a solution

Answer 4

A solute dissolved in a solvent e.g salt water

Question 5

Whats a solvent

Answer 5

The liquid use to dissolve e.g water

Question 6

Solute

Answer 6

The substance that is dissolved e.g salt

Question 7

Why is water an important solvent

Answer 7

because it is capable of dissolving more substances than anything else

Question 8

Difference between soluble and insoluble substance

Answer 8

Soluble can be dissolved and insoluble cannot

Question 9

Define an element

Answer 9

Made of the same type of atom

Question 10

Define a compound

Answer 10

Made of two or more elements that are chemically bonded