Separation Processes Quiz

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Match the following separation methods with their primary properties exploited for separation:

Distillation = Differences in boiling points Filtration = Differences in size Chromatography = Differences in chemical affinity Decantation = Differences in density

Match the following separation processes with their primary purpose:

Fractional crystallization = Obtaining pure solid compounds from a solution Centrifugation = Separating mixtures based on density differences Magnetic separation = Removing magnetic materials from a mixture Evaporation = Obtaining the solute from a solution by vaporizing the solvent

Match the following impurities with the appropriate separation method:

Insoluble solid impurities = Filtration Dissolved salts = Evaporation Colored impurities = Chromatography Mixtures with different boiling points = Distillation

Match the following separation processes with their primary application:

Purification of drinking water = Filtration Separating alcohol from a fermented mixture = Distillation Isolating individual pigments in ink = Chromatography Separating components of crude oil = Fractional distillation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following separation techniques with their primary use in industry:

Electrostatic separation = Separating minerals in mining Reverse osmosis = Desalination of seawater Steam distillation = Extracting essential oils from plants Adsorption = Separating impurities from gases or liquids Signup and view all the answers

Match the following properties with the type of properties exploited for separation:

Size, shape, mass, density = Physical properties Chemical affinity = Chemical properties Python = General-purpose programming JavaScript = Client-side scripting for web applications Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the appropriate description:

Separation method that fully divides a mixture into pure constituents = Full separation Separation method that enriches at least one product mixture in the source mixture's constituents = Enrichment separation Database queries = SQL Styling web pages = CSS Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the appropriate classification of separation processes:

Classification based on the properties exploited for separation = Property-based classification Classification based on the particular properties exploited to achieve separation = Exploitation-based classification Separation method that combines multiple operations to achieve the desired end = Combined operations separation Separation of elements or compounds in nature in an impure state = Raw material separation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their primary purpose in separation processes:

Separation of a mixture into two or more distinct product mixtures = Product enrichment Separation of substances to obtain purity = Purity extraction General-purpose programming = Python Client-side scripting for web applications = JavaScript Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with the appropriate industry use in separation processes:

Separation processes for elements or compounds in nature in an impure state = Raw material industry Separation processes exploiting differences in physical or chemical properties = Chemical industry Separation processes requiring multiple operations to achieve the desired end = Complex separation industry Separation processes for database queries = Data management industry Signup and view all the answers