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What is meant by a pure substance?

Solution

(N/A) pure substance is defined as a substance that consists of only one type of particles (atoms or molecules).
For example: $Hydrogen$,$Water$,$Gold$,etc.,are considered pure substances.
Note: All elements and compounds are classified as pure substances because they have a fixed chemical composition and uniform properties throughout.
2
Medium
List the points of differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

Solution

(N/A) Homogeneous mixture:
$1$. Its constituent particles cannot be seen easily.
$2$. There are no visible boundaries of separation in a homogeneous mixture.
$3$. Its constituents cannot be easily separated.
$4$. Examples: Alloys,solution of salt in water,etc.
Heterogeneous mixture:
$1$. Its constituent particles can be seen easily.
$2$. It has visible boundaries of separation between the constituents.
$3$. Its constituents can be separated by simple physical methods.
$4$. Examples: Mixture of sand and common salt,mixture of sand and water,etc.
3
Difficult
Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures with examples.

Solution

(N/A) Homogeneous mixture:
$1$. Its constituent particles cannot be seen easily.
$2$. There are no visible boundaries of separation in a homogeneous mixture.
$3$. Its constituents cannot be easily separated.
$4$. Examples: Alloys,solution of salt in water,etc.
Heterogeneous mixture:
$1$. Its constituent particles can be seen easily.
$2$. It has visible boundaries of separation between the constituents.
$3$. Its constituents can be separated by simple physical methods.
$4$. Examples: Mixture of sand and common salt,mixture of sand and water,etc.
4
Medium
How are sol,solution,and suspension different from each other?

Solution

(N/A) $Solution$ (true solution) is a homogeneous mixture. It does not show the $Tyndall$ effect. The solute particles are very small and cannot be filtered using filter paper. It is transparent. Examples: $Sea$ $water$,$alloys$,$lemon$ $juice$ in $water$.
$A$ $Sol$ (colloidal solution) is a heterogeneous mixture. It shows the $Tyndall$ effect. The particles cannot be separated by ordinary filter paper. It may be transparent or translucent. Examples: $Milk$ of $magnesia$,$cough$ $syrup$,$fog$,$smoke$.
$A$ $Suspension$ is a heterogeneous mixture. It shows the $Tyndall$ effect. The particles are large enough to be separated easily by filter paper. It is generally opaque. Examples: $Sand$ in $water$,$chalk$ in $water$.
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MediumMCQ
To make a saturated solution,$36 \,g$ of sodium chloride is dissolved in $100 \,g$ of water at $293 \,K$. Find its concentration at this temperature. (in $,\%$)
A
$26.47$
B
$27.50$
C
$28.74$
D
$25.00$

Solution

(A) Mass of sodium chloride (solute) $= 36 \,g$
Mass of water (solvent) $= 100 \,g$
We know that,mass of solution $=$ mass of solute $+$ mass of solvent
$= 36 \,g + 100 \,g = 136 \,g$
Concentration (mass percentage) of the solution $= \frac{\text{Mass of Solute}}{\text{Mass of Solution}} \times 100$
$= \frac{36 \,g}{136 \,g} \times 100 = 26.47\,\%$
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MediumMCQ
How will you separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol (difference in their boiling points is more than $25\,^{\circ}C$),which are miscible with each other?
A
Sublimation
B
Simple distillation
C
Fractional distillation
D
Centrifugation

Solution

(B) Simple distillation is the method used to separate a mixture of two miscible liquids when the difference in their boiling points is greater than $25\,^{\circ}C$.
Method:
$1$. The mixture of kerosene and petrol is placed in a distillation flask.
$2$. The mixture is heated slowly,and the temperature is monitored using a thermometer.
$3$. Since petrol has a lower boiling point than kerosene,it vaporizes first.
$4$. The petrol vapours are passed through a condenser,where they cool down to form liquid petrol,which is then collected in a separate container.
$5$. The kerosene remains in the distillation flask as it has a higher boiling point.
$6$. Once the temperature begins to rise again,the heating is stopped,ensuring both components are separated.
7
MediumMCQ
Name the technique used to separate:
$(i)$ Butter from curd,
$(ii)$ Salt from sea-water,
$(iii)$ Camphor from salt.
A
Centrifugation,Evaporation,Sublimation
B
Filtration,Distillation,Chromatography
C
Sedimentation,Crystallization,Filtration
D
Decantation,Sublimation,Evaporation

Solution

(A) $(i)$ Butter can be separated from curd by using the centrifugation method. In this process,the mixture is rotated at high speed,causing the denser particles to settle at the bottom and lighter particles (butter) to rise to the top.
$(ii)$ Salt can be separated from sea-water by using the evaporation method. When the mixture is heated,water vaporizes,leaving behind the solid salt crystals.
$(iii)$ Camphor can be separated from salt by using the sublimation method. Camphor is a sublimable substance that turns directly into vapor upon heating,while salt remains as a solid residue.
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MediumMCQ
What type of mixtures are separated by the technique of crystallisation?
A
Mixtures containing only insoluble impurities.
B
Mixtures containing soluble impurities that cannot be removed by simple filtration.
C
Mixtures of two liquids with different boiling points.
D
Mixtures of two immiscible liquids.

Solution

(B) Crystallisation is a process that separates a pure solid in the form of its crystals from a solution.
It is primarily used for the purification of solids.
This technique is specifically used for mixtures containing soluble impurities that cannot be removed by simple filtration,as the impurities remain dissolved in the solvent while the pure substance forms crystals upon cooling or evaporation.
9
Medium
Classify the following as chemical or physical changes:
$1$. Cutting of trees
$2$. Melting of butter in a pan
$3$. Rusting of almirah
$4$. Boiling of water to form steam
$5$. Passing of electric current through water and the water breaking down into hydrogen and oxygen gases
$6$. Dissolving common salt in water
$7$. Making a fruit salad with raw fruits
$8$. Burning of paper and wood

Solution

(N/A) Physical Change: These are changes where no new substance is formed and the chemical composition remains the same.
- Cutting of trees
- Melting of butter in a pan
- Boiling of water to form steam
- Dissolving common salt in water
- Making a fruit salad with raw fruits
Chemical Change: These are changes where new substances with different chemical properties are formed.
- Rusting of almirah (Iron reacts with oxygen and moisture to form iron oxide)
- Passing of electric current through water and the water breaking down into hydrogen and oxygen gases (Electrolysis)
- Burning of paper and wood (Combustion reaction)
10
Easy
Try segregating the things around you as pure substances or mixtures.

Solution

(N/A) pure substance consists of only one type of particles,whereas a mixture consists of two or more different types of particles.
$(a)$ Wood: Mixture (It contains cellulose,lignin,water,and other organic compounds).
$(b)$ Coal: Mixture (It is a complex mixture of carbon,hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen,and sulfur).
$(c)$ Milk: Mixture (It is a colloid containing water,fats,proteins,lactose,and minerals).
$(d)$ Sugar: Pure substance (It consists only of sucrose molecules,$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$).
11
Medium
Try segregating the things around you as pure substances or mixtures.

Solution

(N/A) pure substance consists of only one type of particles,whereas a mixture contains two or more substances mixed in any proportion.
$(a)$ Common salt $(NaCl)$: Pure substance (it is a compound with a fixed chemical composition).
$(b)$ Soap: Mixture (it is a complex mixture of sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids,water,and additives).
$(c)$ Soil: Mixture (it contains sand,clay,organic matter,water,and air in varying proportions).
$(d)$ Rubber: Pure substance (natural rubber is a polymer of isoprene,$C_5H_8$,which is a single chemical compound).
12
Medium
Which separation techniques will you apply for the separation of the following?
$(a)$ Sodium chloride from its solution in water.
$(b)$ Ammonium chloride from a mixture containing sodium chloride and ammonium chloride.
$(c)$ Small pieces of metal in the engine oil of a car.
$(d)$ Different pigments from an extract of flower petals.
$(e)$ Butter from curd.

Solution

(N/A) Evaporation: The solution is heated until the water evaporates,leaving behind solid sodium chloride.
$(b)$ Sublimation: Ammonium chloride sublimes on heating,while sodium chloride does not,allowing for separation.
$(c)$ Filtration: Metal pieces are solid particles that can be separated from the liquid oil using a filter.
$(d)$ Chromatography: This technique is used to separate different pigments based on their differential solubility in a solvent.
$(e)$ Centrifugation: Butter is separated from curd by spinning it at high speeds,which forces the denser components to the bottom and lighter butter to the top.
13
Medium
Which separation techniques will you apply for the separation of the following?
$(a)$ Oil from water.
$(b)$ Tea leaves from tea.
$(c)$ Iron pins from sand.
$(d)$ Wheat grains from husk.
$(e)$ Fine mud particles suspended in water.

Solution

(N/A) Decantation using a separating funnel.
$(b)$ Filtration.
$(c)$ Magnetic separation.
$(d)$ Winnowing.
$(e)$ Coagulation (using alum) followed by decantation or filtration.
14
Medium
Write the steps you would use for making tea. Use the words solution,solvent,solute,dissolve,soluble,insoluble,filtrate and residue.

Solution

(N/A) Method of preparation of tea:
$(i)$ Take some water $(solvent)$ in a pan and heat it.
$(ii)$ Add some sugar $(solute)$ and boil to $dissolve$ the sugar completely; the obtained homogeneous mixture is called a $solution$.
$(iii)$ Add tea leaves (which are $insoluble$) to the $solution$ and boil the mixture.
$(iv)$ Add milk and boil again.
$(v)$ Filter the mixture through a tea strainer. The liquid collected in the cup is the $filtrate$ (containing $soluble$ substances),and the tea leaves left behind in the strainer are the $residue$.
15
Medium
Pragya tested the solubility of four different substances at different temperatures and collected the data as given below (results are given in the following table,as grams of substance dissolved in $100 \,g$ of water to form a saturated solution).
Substance Dissolved $283 \,K$ $293 \,K$ $313 \,K$ $333 \,K$ $353 \,K$
Potassium nitrate $21$ $32$ $62$ $106$ $167$
Sodium chloride $36$ $36$ $36$ $37$ $37$
Potassium chloride $35$ $35$ $40$ $46$ $54$
Ammonium chloride $24$ $37$ $41$ $55$ $66$

$(a)$ What mass of potassium nitrate would be needed to produce a saturated solution of potassium nitrate in $50 \,g$ of water at $313 \,K$?
$(b)$ Pragya makes a saturated solution of potassium chloride in water at $353 \,K$ and leaves the solution to cool at room temperature. What would she observe as the solution cools? Explain.

Solution

(N/A) According to the table,the solubility of potassium nitrate at $313 \,K$ is $62 \,g$ per $100 \,g$ of water.
To find the mass needed for $50 \,g$ of water:
Mass $= (62 \,g / 100 \,g) \times 50 \,g = 31 \,g$.
Thus,$31 \,g$ of potassium nitrate is required.
$(b)$ As the solution cools,Pragya will observe the formation of crystals of potassium chloride. This occurs because the solubility of most solid solutes in water decreases as the temperature decreases. When the solution cools,it becomes supersaturated,and the excess solute crystallizes out of the solution.
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Medium
Pragya tested the solubility of four different substances at different temperatures and collected the data as given below (results are given in the following table,as grams of substance dissolved in $100 \,g$ of water to form a saturated solution).
< strong>Substance Dissolved < strong>$283 \,K$ < strong>$293 \,K$ < strong>$313 \,K$ < strong>$333 \,K$ < strong>$353 \,K$
Potassium nitrate $21$ $32$ $62$ $106$ $167$
Sodium chloride $36$ $36$ $36$ $37$ $37$
Potassium chloride $35$ $35$ $40$ $46$ $54$
Ammonium chloride $24$ $37$ $41$ $55$ $66$

$(a)$ Find the solubility of each salt at $293 \,K$. Which salt has the highest solubility at this temperature?
$(b)$ What is the effect of change of temperature on the solubility of a salt?

Solution

(D) Solubility of each salt at $293 \,K$:
- Potassium nitrate: $32 \,g$ per $100 \,g$ of water.
- Sodium chloride: $36 \,g$ per $100 \,g$ of water.
- Potassium chloride: $35 \,g$ per $100 \,g$ of water.
- Ammonium chloride: $37 \,g$ per $100 \,g$ of water.
Ammonium chloride has the highest solubility ($37 \,g$ per $100 \,g$ of water) at $293 \,K$.
$(b)$ The solubility of most solid salts increases with an increase in temperature and decreases with a decrease in temperature.
17
Medium
Explain the following giving examples:
$(a)$ Saturated solution
$(b)$ Pure substance

Solution

(N/A) Saturated solution: $A$ solution in which no more amount of solute can be dissolved at a particular temperature is called a saturated solution.
Example: When sugar is dissolved repeatedly in a given amount of water,a condition is reached at which further dissolution of sugar is not possible in that amount of water at room temperature.
$(b)$ Pure substance: $A$ substance made up of a single type of particles (atoms and/or molecules) is called a pure substance.
All elements and compounds are considered pure substances.
Example: Water $(H_2O)$,Gold $(Au)$,etc.
18
Medium
Explain the following giving examples.
$(a)$ Colloid
$(b)$ Suspension

Solution

(N/A) Colloid: $A$ heterogeneous mixture in which the solute particle size is too small to be seen with the naked eye,but is large enough to scatter light is known as a colloid. There are two phases in a colloidal solution:
$1.$ Dispersed phase: The solute-like particles are said to be the dispersed phase.
$2.$ Dispersion medium: The medium in which the solute particles are spread is called the dispersion medium.
Example: Milk,clouds,etc.,are examples of colloids.
$(b)$ Suspension: $A$ suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which the solute particles do not dissolve but remain suspended throughout the bulk of the medium. Particles of a suspension are visible to the naked eye.
Example: $A$ mixture of sand and water,muddy water,etc.
19
MediumMCQ
Classify each of the following as a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture: Air,soda water,vinegar,filtered tea,wood,soil.
A
Homogeneous: Air,soda water,vinegar,filtered tea; Heterogeneous: Wood,soil
B
Homogeneous: Wood,soil; Heterogeneous: Air,soda water,vinegar,filtered tea
C
Homogeneous: Air,wood; Heterogeneous: Soda water,vinegar,filtered tea,soil
D
Homogeneous: Soil,wood; Heterogeneous: Air,soda water,vinegar,filtered tea

Solution

(A) homogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout the mixture. Examples: Air (gaseous solution),soda water (gas in liquid),vinegar (acetic acid in water),and filtered tea (solutes dissolved in water).
$A$ heterogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture. Examples: Wood (contains fibers,resins,and minerals) and soil (contains sand,clay,organic matter,and pebbles).
20
EasyMCQ
How would you confirm that a colorless liquid given to you is pure water?
A
By checking its color
B
By checking its boiling point
C
By checking its taste
D
By checking its smell

Solution

(B) To confirm if a colorless liquid is pure water,we can determine its boiling point.
Pure water has a fixed boiling point of $100\,^{\circ}\text{C}$ at standard atmospheric pressure.
If the liquid boils exactly at $100\,^{\circ}\text{C}$,it is pure water.
If the boiling point is different,it indicates the presence of impurities.
21
EasyMCQ
Which of the following materials fall in the category of a 'pure substance'?
$(a)$ Ice $(b)$ Milk $(c)$ Iron $(d)$ Hydrochloric acid $(e)$ Calcium oxide
$(f)$ Mercury $(g)$ Brick $(h)$ Wood $(i)$ Air.
A
$(a), (c), (e), (f)$
B
$(a), (b), (c), (d)$
C
$(c), (d), (e), (f)$
D
$(b), (g), (h), (i)$

Solution

(A) pure substance consists of particles of only one type of chemical nature. Its composition remains the same throughout.
$(a)$ Ice is solid water $(H_2O)$,which is a pure compound.
$(b)$ Milk is a mixture (colloid) of water,fats,and proteins.
$(c)$ Iron $(Fe)$ is an element,which is a pure substance.
$(d)$ Hydrochloric acid is typically an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas $(HCl)$ in water,making it a mixture.
$(e)$ Calcium oxide $(CaO)$ is a pure compound.
$(f)$ Mercury $(Hg)$ is an element,which is a pure substance.
$(g)$ Brick is a mixture of various minerals and soil components.
$(h)$ Wood is a complex mixture of cellulose,lignin,and other organic compounds.
$(i)$ Air is a mixture of various gases like nitrogen,oxygen,argon,and carbon dioxide.
Therefore,the pure substances are $(a), (c), (e),$ and $(f)$.
22
EasyMCQ
Identify the solutions among the following mixtures:
$(a)$ Soil
$(b)$ Sea water
$(c)$ Air
$(d)$ Coal
$(e)$ Soda water
A
$(b), (c), (e)$
B
$(a), (b), (c)$
C
$(c), (d), (e)$
D
$(a), (d), (e)$

Solution

(A) solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
$(1)$ Sea water is a homogeneous mixture of water and various dissolved salts.
$(2)$ Air is a homogeneous mixture of various gases like nitrogen,oxygen,argon,carbon dioxide,etc.
$(3)$ Soda water is a homogeneous mixture of carbon dioxide gas dissolved in water.
Soil and coal are heterogeneous mixtures because their composition is not uniform throughout.
Therefore,the solutions are $(b)$ Sea water,$(c)$ Air,and $(e)$ Soda water.
23
EasyMCQ
Which of the following will show 'Tyndall effect'?
A
Salt solution
B
Milk
C
Copper sulphate solution
D
Starch solution

Solution

(B, D) The 'Tyndall effect' is the scattering of light by particles in a colloid or a very fine suspension.
Among the given options,both milk and starch solution are colloids.
Therefore,they scatter a beam of light passing through them,exhibiting the 'Tyndall effect'.
Salt solution and copper sulphate solution are true solutions,which do not show the 'Tyndall effect'.
24
Medium
Classify the following into elements,compounds,and mixtures:
$(a)$ Sodium $(b)$ Soil $(c)$ Sugar solution $(d)$ Silver $(e)$ Calcium carbonate $(f)$ Tin
$(g)$ Silicon $(h)$ Coal $(i)$ Air $(j)$ Soap $(k)$ Methane $(l)$ Carbon dioxide $(m)$ Blood

Solution

(N/A) Elements: These are pure substances consisting of only one type of atom. Examples: Sodium,silver,tin,and silicon.
Compounds: These are pure substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed proportion. Examples: Calcium carbonate,methane,and carbon dioxide.
Mixtures: These are substances formed by the physical mixing of two or more components in any proportion. Examples: Soil,sugar solution,coal,air,soap,and blood.
25
Easy
Which of the following are chemical changes?
$(a)$ Growth of a plant
$(b)$ Rusting of iron
$(c)$ Mixing of iron filings and sand
$(d)$ Cooking of food
$(e)$ Digestion of food
$(f)$ Freezing of water
$(g)$ Burning of a candle

Solution

(A, B, D, E, G) Chemical changes involve a change in the chemical composition of a substance,resulting in the formation of new substances.
$(a)$ Growth of a plant: Involves complex biochemical reactions.
$(b)$ Rusting of iron: Iron reacts with oxygen and moisture to form iron oxide.
$(d)$ Cooking of food: Involves chemical breakdown of nutrients.
$(e)$ Digestion of food: Enzymes break down complex molecules into simpler ones.
$(g)$ Burning of a candle: Combustion is a chemical reaction.
Mixing of iron filings and sand $(c)$ and freezing of water $(f)$ are physical changes because no new chemical substances are formed.

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