Separation Techniques and Mixtures Quiz
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What is the key characteristic that distinguishes suspensions from colloids?

  • Suspensions scatter light while colloids do not.
  • Colloids are always soluble in solvents.
  • Particle size is visible to the naked eye in suspensions. (correct)
  • Particle size is too small to be seen in colloids.
  • Which term best describes a mixture where the particles are evenly distributed and do not settle out over time?

  • Solution (correct)
  • Suspension
  • Colloid
  • Solute
  • What is the dispersed phase in a colloid?

  • The particles that are too small to be seen. (correct)
  • The particles that scatter light.
  • The visible particles in the mixture.
  • The medium in which the particles are distributed.
  • Which type of mixture shows the properties of its constituting elements or compounds?

    <p>Homogeneous mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a compound from a mixture?

    <p>Compound properties are different from its elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which separation technique would be most appropriate for separating sodium chloride from water?

    <p>Evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you separate small pieces of metal from engine oil in a car?

    <p>Filtration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of colloids allows them to scatter light but not settle out over time?

    <p>Small particle size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a saturated solution?

    <p>A solution where no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you separate different pigments from an extract of flower petals?

    <p>Chromatography</p> Signup and view all the answers

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