Starter quiz

  • What is the role of a solvent in a solution?
    • to dissolve the solute  ✓
    • to react with the solute
    • to solidify the solute
    • to reduce the solute's temperature
    • to increase the solute's mass
  • Which term describes a substance that cannot be dissolved in a particular solvent?
    • soluble
    • insoluble  ✓
    • solubility
    • solution
    • solute
  • How does increasing the temperature of a substance generally affect the solubility of a solid in a liquid?
    • increases it  ✓
    • decreases it
    • does not affect it
  • Match the separation technique to its most likely use.
    • filtration
      ⇔
      separating a liquid from an insoluble solid ✓
    • distillation
      ⇔
      separating liquids with different boiling points ✓
    • evaporation
      ⇔
      recovering a dissolved solid from a solution ✓
    • decanting
      ⇔
      removing a liquid layer from a mixture ✓
  • Match the property to the type of mixture.
    • uniform composition (e.g. sugar water)
      ⇔
      solution ✓
    • layers form (e.g. oil and water)
      ⇔
      a mixture of immiscible liquids ✓
    • particles settle (e.g. flour and water)
      ⇔
      suspension ✓
  • A solution in which more solute can be dissolved is described as ...
    • 'unsaturated' ✓
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