Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Separation and purification

Separation and purification — practice question

(a)[2]

Explain how distillation is used to separate water from aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

(b(i))[1]

On Fig. 2.2, place an X inside the column to indicate where the hydrocarbon with the greatest viscosity is collected.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the fraction shown by the label A in Fig. 2.2.

(b(iii))[1]

State the name of the fraction in Fig. 2.2 with the lowest boiling point.

(b(iv))[1]

State one use of the bitumen fraction.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: water boils / evaporates (but copper(II) sulfate does not)

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