Chemistry

Is Matter Around Us Pure?

Question:

Define mixture.

Answer:

If two or more substances (elements or compounds) are mixed together in any proportion, do not undergo any chemical change but retain their properties, the resulting substance is called mixture.
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Is Matter Around Us Pure?

Q 1.

What is the general name of the process by which tea-leaves are separated from prepared tea ?

Q 2.

Choose one term from the following which includes the other three :
aerosol,
emulsion,
colloid,
sol

Q 3.

Name the property of any one of the components which can be used for separating the following mixture : Salt and Camphor

Q 4.

Name the property of one of the constituents which can be used to separate a mixture of salt and iodine

Q 5.

What are the properties of a colloid?

Q 6.

What are the physical states of dispersed phase and dispersion medium of a fog?

Q 7.

Classify the following as physical or chemical changes :
(i) Cooking of food

Q 8.

Name any two solid substances whose mixture can be separated by sublimation.

Q 9.

What are the physical states of dispersed phase and dispersion medium of a cloud?

Q 10.

To make a saturated solution, 36 g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 100 g of water at 293K. Find its concentration at this temperature.

Q 11.

Which of the following is a sol ?
Shaving cream,
Milk,
Fog,
Soap solution,
Hairspray

Q 12.

What is meant by solute and solvent?

Q 13.

Describe sieving method.

Q 14.

Name a non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity.

Q 15.

Which of the following will show Tyndall effect ? Why ?
(a) Salt solution
(b) Starch solution
(c)Milk

Q 16.

(a) What is meant by a solution ? Give two examples of solutions.
(b)What is a suspension ? Give two examples of suspensions.
(c)

Q 17.

Name the source from which nitrogen and oxygen are obtained on a large scale.

Q 18.

On the basis of composition, how matter is classified?

Q 19.

What are aqueous solutions?

Q 20.

What is an unsaturated solution?

Q 21.

What are suspensions? Explain with an example.

Q 22.

What are the reasons for separating the constituents of a mixture?

Q 23.

Define Brownian movement in colloids.

Q 24.

Name the following :
(a) a lustrous liquid metal.
(b) a liquid non-metal
(c) a metal which can be cut with a knife
(d) a non-metal which is good conductor of electricity.
(e) an element which melts when kept on the palm.
(f) the best conductor of heat.

Q 25.

Identify the following as mixture or compound.
(i) blood
(ii) common salt
(iii) sugar
(iv) brass

Q 26.

What is an emulsion? Give examples

Q 27.

Give examples of liquids that are
(i) completely miscible
(ii) partially miscible
(iii) practically immiscible

Q 28.

How much water should be mixed with 12 mL of alcohol so as to obtain 12 % alcohol solution ?

Q 29.

A 5 per cent sugar solution means that:
(a)5 g of sugar is dissolved in 95 g of water.
(b)5 g of sugar is dissolved in 100 g of water.
Choose the correct answer.

Q 30.

What type of magnet is fitted on a crane to separate scrap iron objects from a heap of waste materials in factories ?

Q 31.

Name one pair of liquids which can be separated by using a separating funnel.

Q 32.

Which technique can be used to detect and identify traces of poison present in the stomach wash of a person ?

Q 33.

What is meant by Solubility?

Q 34.

What is saturated solution? Explain with an example.

Q 35.

What are the properties of suspensions?

Q 36.

What principle is applied in centrifugation? Give examples where this method is applied to separate mixtures.

Q 37.

A good method to separate alum (phitkari) from impure samples is
(a) Filtration
(b) Sedimentaion
(c) Crystallization
(d) Sublimation

Q 38.

Who used the term 'element' first time?

Q 39.

Name the property :
(a) which allows metals to be hammered into thin sheets.
(b)

Q 40.

(a) What is meant by (i) elements (ii) compounds, and (iii) mixtures ? Write down the names of two elements,two compounds and two mixtures.
(b) Classify the following into elements,
compounds and mixtures :
Marble,
Air,
Gold,
Brass,
Sand,
Diamond,
Graphite,
Petroleum,
Common salt,
Sea-water,
Chalk

Q 41.

State whether the following statements are true or false :
(a) Alcohol can be separated from a mixture of alcohol and water by a separating funnel.
(b) Salt and water can be recovered from an aqueous salt solution by the process of evaporation.

Q 42.

Name one pair of substances whose mixture can be separated completely by distillation.

Q 43.

Name the process which can be used to separate a mixture of salt solution and sand.

Q 44.

(a) Name the process by which common salt is obtained from sea-water.
(b) Name the process by which common salt is purified.

Q 45.

What are the characteristics exhibited by a pure substance?

Q 46.

What are the characteristics of mixture?

Q 47.

List the points of differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

Q 48.

State the differences between compounds and mixtures.

Q 49.

Why do fish go in deep waters during day light?

Q 50.

Based on the type of solvent, how solutions are classified?