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Chromatography and Distillation Exam Paper

Year 9 Science

Exam on Chromatography and Distillation

Multiple Choice Questions (10 Marks)

1. What is the purpose of distillation?

a) To separate metals

b) To separate mixtures based on boiling points

c) To separate gases

d) To break down compounds

2. Which component is used as a stationary phase in paper chromatography?

a) Water

b) Paper

c) Sand

d) Alcohol

3. In chromatography, the mobile phase is:

a) Always a liquid

b) The phase that moves

c) A stationary substance

d) Always a gas

4. Which distillation technique is best for separating liquids with close boiling points?

a) Simple distillation

b) Fractional distillation

c) Filtration

d) Crystallization

5. The equipment that condenses vapor back to liquid in distillation is called:

a) Beaker

b) Bunsen burner
Chromatography and Distillation Exam Paper

Year 9 Science

c) Condenser

d) Funnel

6. What is the main factor that affects the distance traveled by a substance in chromatography?

a) Density

b) Color

c) Solubility in the solvent

d) Temperature

7. An Rf value in chromatography is used to:

a) Measure distance of solvent front

b) Compare movement of substances

c) Calculate boiling point

d) Measure volume

8. In gas chromatography, the mobile phase is usually:

a) A gas

b) A liquid

c) A solid

d) Ice

9. Which of the following best describes simple distillation?

a) Separates liquids with high melting points

b) Separates liquids with very close boiling points

c) Separates mixtures with significantly different boiling points

d) Is used to separate solids from liquids

10. Fractional distillation is commonly used to:

a) Refine metals

b) Separate crude oil components


Chromatography and Distillation Exam Paper

Year 9 Science

c) Purify water

d) Separate gases

Short Answer Questions (10 Marks)

11. Define chromatography and explain its purpose.

12. What are the roles of the mobile and stationary phases in chromatography?

13. Describe how an Rf value is calculated in chromatography.

14. What is fractional distillation and how does it differ from simple distillation?

15. Name two industries that use chromatography and explain why.

16. In paper chromatography, why do some pigments travel further up the paper than others?

17. Why is a condenser used in distillation? Explain its function.

18. Describe the main purpose of distillation in chemistry laboratories.

19. Explain how thin-layer chromatography is different from paper chromatography.

20. What is the purpose of the fractionating column in fractional distillation?

Long Answer Questions (10 Marks)

21. Describe the complete process of simple distillation, including a labeled diagram.

22. Explain the principles of chromatography and how it is used to separate mixtures.
Chromatography and Distillation Exam Paper

Year 9 Science

23. Discuss the advantages and limitations of gas chromatography in chemical analysis.

24. Provide a detailed comparison of paper chromatography and thin-layer chromatography.

25. Explain how fractional distillation is used in the petroleum industry, with a diagram.

26. A student performed a chromatography experiment and obtained an Rf value of 0.75. What does this indicate about

the substance's movement relative to the solvent?

27. Describe how chromatography is used in forensic science to analyze substances from crime scenes.

28. Explain the difference between the boiling point and volatility of substances in distillation.

29. Describe the process and equipment needed to carry out fractional distillation in the lab.

30. Discuss factors that can affect the separation process in both chromatography and distillation.

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