Principles of Mixtures and Their Separation Quiz

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#1

Which method of separation involves the use of a solvent to separate components based on their solubility?

Filtration
Distillation
Evaporation
Extraction
#2

Which of the following techniques is NOT used for the separation of mixtures?

Chromatography
Decantation
Electrolysis
Centrifugation
#3

What is the primary principle behind the separation technique of filtration?

Differences in boiling points
Differences in solubility
Particle size differences
Electrical charge differences
#4

Which method of separation involves heating a mixture to vaporize one component and then condensing the vapor back into a liquid?

Filtration
Decantation
Sublimation
Distillation
#5

What is the primary principle behind the separation technique of evaporation?

Differences in boiling points
Differences in solubility
Particle size differences
Heating to vaporize volatile components
#6

What is the principle behind the separation technique of distillation?

Evaporation of volatile components
Differences in boiling points
Formation of precipitates
Dissolution of solutes
#7

What is the purpose of a separating funnel in extraction?

To filter solid impurities
To collect vapors
To separate immiscible liquids
To separate solute from solvent
#8

What is the primary principle behind the separation technique of chromatography?

Differences in boiling points
Differences in solubility
Differences in adsorption or partitioning
Electrical charge differences
#9

In centrifugation, which property is utilized to separate components of a mixture?

Density
Boiling point
Magnetic susceptibility
Electrical conductivity
#10

What is the primary principle behind the separation technique of sublimation?

Differences in boiling points
Differences in solubility
Particle size differences
Direct transition from solid to vapor
#11

Which separation technique relies on the differences in the rates of migration of components through a stationary phase under the influence of a mobile phase?

Centrifugation
Decantation
Chromatography
Filtration
#12

Which separation technique is commonly used in the purification of drinking water to remove suspended particles?

Chromatography
Filtration
Distillation
Centrifugation
#13

Which separation technique relies on the differences in boiling points of components under reduced pressure?

Fractional distillation
Simple distillation
Sublimation
Centrifugation
#14

Which separation technique relies on the differences in the rates of migration of components through a medium under the influence of an electric field?

Centrifugation
Electrophoresis
Chromatography
Filtration
#15

Which separation technique relies on the differences in the rates of diffusion of components through a semipermeable membrane?

Distillation
Decantation
Osmosis
Centrifugation

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