2020 Separation Tech I Q

BUKIT BATOk SEC SCH
Chemistry 6092
1.2 Methods of purification and analysis
I can… √
(a) describe methods of separation an purification for the components of mixtures, to include (i) use of a suitable
solvent, filtration and crystallization or evaporation (ii) sublimation (iii) distillation and fractional distillation
(iv) use of separating funnel (v) paper chromatography
(c) interpret paper chromatogram including comparison with ‘known’ samples and the use of R f values
Name: ………………………………[ ] Class………. Date……………2019
1. The following techniques are used to separate mixtures.

A simple distillation B fractional distillation C evaporation
D chromatography E filtration F diffusion
From this list, choose the most suitable technique to separate the following. State the letters.
a. methane from a mixture of the gases, methane and ethane…………………………………
b. water from aqueous magnesium sulfate………………………………………………………..
c. glycine from a mixture of amino acids, glycine and lysine……………………………………
2. The diagram shows a chromatogram which was prepared using spots of five different inks.
a. What is the total number of different dyes present in the five inks? ……………………………[1]
b. How many of the ink(s) is/are pure? Explain
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2]
c. Indicate on the diagram, the solvent front. [1]
3. The diagram shows the apparatus used for the slow reaction between liquid Y (boiling point
57oC) and liquid Z (boiling point 80oC).
a. Name the apparatus E. [1]
…………………………………………………..
b. What statement(s) states the purpose(s) of

apparatus E? Circle the letter(s). [1]
A. to enable Y and Z to mix more efficiently.

B. to prevent the mixture from becoming too hot
C. to separate the product formed
D. to allow the product to escape as fast
as it is formed
E. to prevent Y and Z from escaping before
the reaction is complete. Mixture of Y
and Z
4. A student sets up the apparatus shown below in order to separate a mixture of two liquids,
hexane (boiling point 70oC) and heptane (boiling point 98oC).
liquid
mixture
a. What error did the student make in setting up the apparatus? [1]
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b. The student corrected the mistake he made. Which graph would be obtained if the total
volume of distillate collected was plotted against the temperature at point T? [ ]
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
5. Aspirin is a medicine that is used as a painkiller. It is made from salicylic acid. [N13]
a. A student makes a sample of aspirin. He thinks it contains some impurities.
The student tests the melting point of his sample of aspirin.
Explain how he can used the result of the test to find out whether his sample contains
impurities.
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b. The student uses chromatography to produce a chromatogram.
He uses his own aspirin and pure samples of aspirin and salicylic acid.
The diagram shows his chromatogram.
What information does the chromatogram give about the purity of the student’s aspirin?
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6. Ephedrine and insulin are both drugs that are banned for use by athletes. One way that
athletes can be tested for the banned drugs is by chromatography of urine samples. The
diagram shows a chromatogram for ephedrine and insulin and the urine samples from the
athletes. [N07]
a. What does the chromatogram show about the drugs used by each of the four athletes? [2]
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b. A similar test was carried out on the urine of a fifth athlete. This diagram shows the
chromatogram for the fifth athlete.
i. Show, by using Rf values, which one of the banned drugs this athlete used. [2]
ii. The chromatograms are run using methanol as a solvent. A locating agent is used.
Explain why a locating agent needs to be used. [1]
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Name: ………………………………[ ] Class………. Date……………2019

1. The following techniques are used to separate mixtures.

a. methane from a mixture of the gases, methane and ethane…………………………………

b. water from aqueous magnesium sulfate………………………………………………………..

c. glycine from a mixture of amino acids, glycine and lysine……………………………………

a. Name the apparatus E. [1]

b. What statement(s) states the purpose(s) of

A. to enable Y and Z to mix more efficiently.

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