Chemistry

Is Matter Around Us Pure?

Question:

How are sol, solution and suspension different from each other?

Answer:

Property Solution Sol(Colloid) Suspension
1. Particle Size (1 nano-m = 10-9 m)less than 1 nm1 nm to 100 nmMore than 100 n-m
2. AppearanceTransparentTranslucentOpaque
3. Particles Visibility Not visible even under powerful microscope Visible under powerful microscopeVisible to the naked eye
4. NatureHomogeneousHeterogeneousHeterogeneous
5. Diffusion of particlesdiffuses rapidlydiffuses slowlydiffusion does not occur
6. Scattering of LightDoes not scatter lightIt scatters lightIt scatters light
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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.

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

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

How much water should be added to 15 grams of salt to obtain 15 per cent salt solution ?

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

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

Q 7.

What are non-aqueous solutions?

Q 8.

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

Q 9.

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

Q 10.

Give two reasons for supposing that water is a compound and not a mixture.

Q 11.

What is the concentration of a solution which contains 16 g of urea in 120 g of solution ?

Q 12.

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 13.

State whether the following statement is true or false : Milk is a pure substance.

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

What are the kinds of mixture?

Q 18.

What is saturated solution? Explain with an example.

Q 19.

Define Brownian movement in colloids.

Q 20.

Who used the term 'element' first time?

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

Name the process you would use to separate ammonium chloride from a mixture of sodium chloride and ammonium chloride.

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

What are the characteristics of mixture?

Q 25.

Calculate the mass of glucouse and mass of water required to make 200g of 25% solution of glucouse.

Q 26.

How many elements are there which are in gaseous state at room temperature?

Q 27.

Name the elements are in liquid state at room temperature.

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

Which of the two will scatter light: soap solution or sugar solution ? Why ?

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

On the basis of composition, how matter is classified?

Q 34.

What are different categories of pure substance?

Q 35.

Define mixture.

Q 36.

What is a solution? What are the properties of a solution?

Q 37.

What is meant by solute and solvent?

Q 38.

What are the advantages of preparing solutions?

Q 39.

What are suspensions? Explain with an example.

Q 40.

Explain with an example what is a colloid?

Q 41.

What are different ways to separate solid mixtures?

Q 42.

Which of the following is a mixture ?Salt, Air, Water, Alum, Sugar

Q 43.

Name a metal which is soft and a non-metal which is hard.

Q 44.

What are pure substances ? Give two examples of pure substances.

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

Name the process you would use to separate a mixture of anthracene and copper sulphate ?

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

Name the process by which the various gases of the air are separated.

Q 49.

How will you separate a mixture of chalk powder and water ?

Q 50.

Name the process which is used in milk dairies to separate cream from milk.