Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

A liquid floor cleaner contains the following substances: coloured dyes, ethanol, preservatives and sodium carbonate.
(a(i))[2]

Balance the equation that represents the complete combustion of ethanol. $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + 3\text{O}_2 \rightarrow [BLANK]\text{CO}_2 + [BLANK]\text{H}_2\text{O}$

(a(ii))[2]

Draw an ethanol molecule, making sure that every atom and every bond is shown.

(b(i))[1]

Which of these pH values is alkaline: pH 3, pH 6, pH 7, pH 10?

(b(ii))[2]

Describe the colour change. from [BLANK] to [BLANK]

(b(iii))[2]

Write out the word equation for this reaction.

(c)[1]

State the name of an acidic gas used for food preservation.

(d(i))[2]

Fill in the boxes to label P and Q.

(d(ii))[1]

State the name of the separation method shown.

(d(iii))[1]

On the diagram, place an X to show where the mixture of coloured dyes is added at the start of the experiment.

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