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IS MATTER AROUND US PURE MCQs

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Question 1. A mixture of iodine and sand can be separated by the process of :
  1.    distillation
  2.    crystallisation
  3.    sublimation
  4.    chromatography
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> sublimation
:
C
Sublimationseparates a mixture of solids in which one solid undergoes sublimation. In other words, it changes directly to vapour on heating, without going through the liquid state.
Iodine is a solid that sublimes. When a mixture of iodine and sand is heated in a beaker, the iodine changes from solid to
vapour directly.
These vapours of iodinecan be obtained by cooling. They will change back to solid directly.
Question 2. When no more solute can be dissolved in a solution at a given temperature, then such a solution is called a/an:
  1.    Unsaturated solution
  2.    Supersaturated solution
  3.    Saturated solution
  4.    Subsaturated solution
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Saturated solution
:
C
In a solution, the solute is uniformly dissolved in the solvent. But there is a limit to how much solute can be dissolved and it depends on the temperature.
At any given temperature, only a certain amount of solute can be dissolved. When that point is reached, the solution is said to be saturated and we call it a saturated solution.
Question 3. Choose the appropriate option regarding the mixture of kerosene oil and water.
  1.    Top layer - kerosene oil Bottom layer - water
  2.    Top layer - water Bottom layer - kerosene oil
  3.    Top layer - kerosene oil Middle layer - Water Bottom layer - kerosene oil
  4.    Top layer - water Middle layer - kerosene oil Bottom layer - water
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Top layer - kerosene oil Bottom layer - water
:
A
Kerosene oil and water form a mixture of immiscible liquids. When left undistubed, depending upon the densities of the liquid they form separate layers. The liquid that has a lower density forms the top layer and the liquid that has a higher density forms the bottom layer.
In this case, kerosene has density of 820 kg/m3 and water has a density of 1000 kg/m3. So, kerosene forms the top layer and water forms the bottom layer.
Question 4. A solution is prepared by dissolving 10 grams of solute in 100 grams of water. Calculate the mass percentage of the solution.
  1.    9.09%
  2.    10%
  3.    9.90%
  4.    10.09%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 9.09%
:
A
Mass percentage is used to measure the concentration of a solution. A solution contains solute and solvent.
Mass percentage of a solution =Mass of the soluteMass of the solution×100
Given, mass of solute = 10g
mass of solvent = 100 g
The total amount of solution = 10 + 100 = 110g
Mass percentage of a solution = 10110×100=9.09%
Question 5. In the treatment of water, solid impurities are allowed to settle to the bottom. This particular stage in the entire purification is called ___
  1.    Chlorination
  2.    Sublimation
  3.    Sedimentation
  4.    Distillation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sedimentation
:
C
Sedimentationis the tendency for the particles in a suspension to settle down. It is a physicalwater treatmentprocess used to remove suspended solids fromwater naturally.
Question 6. Air is a mixture, but not a compound.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    They are homogeneous.
  4.    The components can be separated by filtration.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Air is a mixture and not a compound because:
1)
Air does not have a fixed composition.
2)The components of air can be separated by a physical method such as fractional distillation of liquid air.
3)We can prepare air artificially by mixing the various components of air in the same proportions in which they occur at a place.
Question 7. A mixture of two miscible liquids, acetone and water having boiling points 56°C and 100°C, are to be separated. Which of the following methods can be followed?
  1.    Crystallisation
  2.    Separating funnel
  3.    Distillation
  4.    Sublimation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Distillation
:
C
Miscible liquidsare thoseliquidswhich completely mix with each other and form a uniform mixture. Distillation is used for separating two miscible liquids that have a considerable difference in their boiling points.
When the mixture is heated, the liquid with a lower boiling point vaporises first and the vapours can becollected. The vapours are then condensed to get the liquid back in a separate flask. The other liquid doesn't vaporise at this temperature as it has a higher boiling point and stays liquid. So, the liquids are now separated.
Question 8. Identify a method used to separate a solid-solid mixture of silver and iron filings.
  1.    distillation
  2.    centrifugation
  3.    magnetic separation
  4.    separating funnel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> magnetic separation
:
C
Magnetic separation is a methodused if one of the components of the mixture is magnetic in nature .This method is used as one of the componentgets attracted towards the magnet. In the given case, iron filings get attracted to a magnet while silverfilings wont and hence, can be separated by magnetic separation.
Question 9. Which characteristic is true with respect to colloids?
  1.    They always have two phases.
  2.    Dispersion medium is always in liquid state.
  3.    They are homogeneous.
  4.    The components can be separated by filtration.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> They always have two phases.
:
A
Acolloidis a heterogeneous mixture in which the particles of the dispersed phase are distributed non-uniformly in the dispersion medium.
A colloidal solution is always made up of two phases- dispersion medium and dispersed phase. The two phases of a colloid can be a solid, a liquid or a gas. However, its constituent particles are very small in size. Hence, it cannot be separated by filtration.
Examples of colloids are blood, paint, etc.
Question 10. Pick out a homogeneous mixture from the following options.
  1.    Sugar and salt
  2.    Soap solution
  3.    Glucose in water
  4.    Sugar and oil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Glucose in water
:
C
A mixture is a combination of two or more substances in which each substance retains its individual chemical properties.
A homogeneous mixture is a solid, liquid, or gaseous mixture that has the same proportions of its components throughout any given sample. Examples- glucose in water, acetone and water, alloys of metals, sugar and water, etc.
Conversely, a heterogeneous mixture has components whose proportions vary throughout the sample. Examples- sugar and oil, soap lather, sugar and salt.

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