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Basic Concepts in Chemistry and Separation Techniques Quiz

#1

Which of the following is not a pure substance?

Air
Explanation

Air is a mixture of gases, not a pure substance.

#2

What is the process of separating a mixture into its components using the difference in boiling points of substances?

Distillation
Explanation

Distillation utilizes differences in boiling points for component separation.

#3

What is the SI unit of temperature?

Kelvin
Explanation

Kelvin is the standard unit of temperature in the International System of Units.

#4

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Boiling of water
Explanation

Boiling water is a physical change involving a state transition.

#5

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au
Explanation

Au is the chemical symbol for gold in the periodic table.

#6

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

Salad dressing
Explanation

Salad dressing is a homogeneous mixture with uniform composition.

#7

Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

Reactivity
Explanation

Reactivity is a characteristic of substances undergoing chemical changes.

#8

What is the principle behind chromatography?

Solubility differences
Explanation

Chromatography separates based on substances' solubility variations.

#9

What is the technique used to separate a solid from a liquid using a filter paper?

Filtration
Explanation

Filtration employs filter paper to separate solid-liquid mixtures.

#10

Which of the following is a chemical change?

Rusting of iron
Explanation

Rusting involves a chemical transformation of iron.

#11

What is the process of converting a solid directly into vapor without passing through the liquid state called?

Sublimation
Explanation

Sublimation is the direct transition from solid to vapor.

#12

Which separation technique is commonly used in the purification of drinking water?

Filtration
Explanation

Filtration is widely used for drinking water purification.

#13

Which separation technique is based on the differences in the rate of movement of particles in a mobile phase through a stationary phase?

Chromatography
Explanation

Chromatography relies on differential particle movement rates.

#14

What is the technique used to separate components of a mixture based on differences in their solubility in a solvent?

Crystallization
Explanation

Crystallization separates based on solubility variations.

#15

What is the process of converting a gas into a liquid called?

Condensation
Explanation

Condensation is the transformation of a gas into a liquid.

#16

What is the process of separating a mixture into its components by passing it through a medium that selectively retains certain particles?

Chromatography
Explanation

Chromatography selectively retains particles during the separation process.

#17

What is the technique used to separate a mixture into its components based on differences in their boiling points?

Distillation
Explanation

Distillation exploits boiling point differences for component separation.

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