Experimental Techniques
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Apparatus for measurement
SubtopicApparatus for measurement under Experimental Techniques for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which unit would be used when expressing the rate of a reaction where a gas is produced?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which piece of apparatus is best for measuring the volume of a liquid to the nearest ?
A.Beaker
B.Measuring cylinder
C.Burette
D.Conical flask
- 3.
When taking a reading from a burette, the student should read the value to how many decimal places typically?
A.B.or
C.D. - 4.
Which of the following is used to measure of gas accurately?
A.pipette
B.gas syringe
C.beaker
D.burette
- 5.
A burette is filled to the mark. After some liquid is run out, the level is exactly halfway between the and marks. What is the reading?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A student uses a thermometer to measure the temperature of a liquid. Where should the bulb of the thermometer be positioned for the most accurate reading?
A.Touching the bottom of the beaker
B.Touching the sides of the beaker
C.Fully immersed in the center of the liquid
D.Just above the surface of the liquid
- 7.
Which of the following is the standard unit for measuring gas volume in the laboratory in IGCSE Chemistry?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
If a student uses a wet conical flask for a titration, how does the residual water affect the results?
A.It has no effect because it does not change the number of moles of the analyte.
B.It increases the titre volume by diluting the titrant.
C.It decreases the titre volume by diluting the analyte.
D.It makes the endpoint harder to see due to the extra volume.
- 9.
A student is asked to determine the solubility of at . Which step is most critical for an accurate result?
A.Filtering the saturated solution at using a pre-warmed funnel.
B.Measuring the mass using a measuring cylinder.
C.Cooling the solution to before filtering the crystals.
D.Using a beaker to ensure enough water is present.
- 10.
Which of the following gases would be collected most efficiently using the method of upward delivery (displacement of air)?
A.Hydrogen ()
B.Chlorine ()
C.Carbon dioxide ()
D.Hydrogen chloride ()
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Chromatography
SubtopicChromatography under Experimental Techniques for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the main objective of performing chromatography on a complex mixture like plant pigments?
A.To find the total mass of the plant
B.To separate and identify the individual pigments
C.To make the pigments change color
D.To produce more pigments
- 2.
Which term describes the distribution of a solute between the stationary phase and the mobile phase?
A.Partitioning
B.Distillation
C.Filtration
D.Evaporation
- 3.
In Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), what state of matter is the mobile phase?
A.Solid
B.Liquid
C.Gas
D.Plasma
- 4.
Why is chromatography an effective technique for testing athletes for prohibited substances?
A.It can detect and separate very small amounts of substances in a mixture
B.It changes the prohibited substances into harmless ones
C.It measures the athlete's lung capacity
D.It is the only way to measure heart rate
- 5.
In identifying an unknown drug, a scientist finds an of . In the same conditions, Aspirin has an of and Paracetamol has an of . What is the likely identity of the unknown drug?
A.Aspirin
B.Paracetamol
C.A mixture of Aspirin and Paracetamol
D.Neither Aspirin nor Paracetamol
- 6.
A student notices that a spot on the chromatogram has 'trailed' or 'streaked' rather than forming a distinct circle. What is a possible cause?
A.The spot was too concentrated when applied.
B.The beaker was covered with a lid.
C.The baseline was drawn with a pencil.
D.The solvent front moved too slowly.
- 7.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of paper chromatography compared to other separation techniques?
A.It requires a very large amount of sample.
B.It cannot separate colored substances.
C.It is generally used for qualitative analysis rather than large-scale purification.
D.It is much more expensive than distillation.
- 8.
If a chromatogram is developed and all the spots remain on the baseline, what should the chemist do next to achieve separation?
A.Use a longer piece of paper.
B.Use a different solvent in which the components are more soluble.
C.Use a locating agent immediately.
D.Increase the temperature of the laboratory.
- 9.
What is the value of a substance that moves while the solvent front moves ?
A.0.40
B.2.50
C.0.32
D.0.25
- 10.
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) uses a layer of silica gel on a plastic plate instead of paper. What is a primary advantage of TLC over paper chromatography?
A.It is much slower, allowing for better visual observation.
B.It generally provides better separation and is faster.
C.It does not require a mobile phase.
D.It can only be used for colored substances.
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Methods of purification (Filtration, Crystallisation, Distillation)
SubtopicMethods of purification (Filtration, Crystallisation, Distillation) under Experimental Techniques for Grade 11 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Why should the solution be heated in an evaporating basin during the first stage of crystallisation?
A.To filter the impurities
B.To remove some of the solvent and make the solution concentrated
C.To turn the solute into a gas
D.To make the solution more dilute
- 2.
What is the purpose of the 'residue' in a filtration experiment?
A.It is the pure liquid product
B.It is the solid that could not dissolve and was removed
C.It is the solvent used to dissolve the solid
D.It is the gas given off during the reaction
- 3.
Which of these substances would be found in the round-bottom flask after the distillation of a solution of copper(II) sulfate and water is complete?
A.Pure water
B.Liquid ethanol
C.Solid copper(II) sulfate
D.Oxygen gas
- 4.
What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas at its boiling point called?
A.Condensation
B.Boiling
C.Sublimation
D.Freezing
- 5.
Methanol has a boiling point of and ethanol has a boiling point of . During fractional distillation, why does methanol collect in the receiver flask first?
A.Methanol molecules are larger and heavier
B.Methanol has a lower boiling point, so its vapor reaches the top of the column first
C.Methanol is more soluble in the glass beads of the column
D.Ethanol reacts with the glass beads and is held back
- 6.
During the crystallisation process, why might a chemist use a water bath instead of a Bunsen burner to heat the solution?
A.To make the water evaporate faster
B.To allow the solution to be heated more gently and prevent overheating
C.Because the solute is flammable
D.To ensure the solution reaches exactly
- 7.
In a simple distillation setup, what is the specific role of the Liebig condenser?
A.To heat the liquid until it turns into a gas
B.To cool the vapor so that it turns back into a liquid
C.To filter out any solid impurities from the vapor
D.To separate different gases based on their density
- 8.
In the purification of sugar from sugar cane, the juice is crushed and then lime () is added. What is the role of this step before the final crystallisation?
A.To sweeten the juice further.
B.To precipitate impurities as an insoluble 'mud' that can be filtered off.
C.To catalyze the conversion of glucose into sucrose.
D.To lower the boiling point of the juice for faster evaporation.
- 9.
If a student forgot to turn on the cooling water in the condenser during distillation, what would be the most immediate observation?
A.The liquid in the flask would stop boiling.
B.The thermometer reading would drop to room temperature.
C.Vapor would escape from the end of the condenser instead of liquid being collected.
D.The flask would explode due to pressure build-up.
- 10.
Why is the first liquid that distills over in fractional distillation called the 'most volatile' fraction?
A.It has the highest boiling point and the lowest vapor pressure.
B.It has the lowest boiling point and the highest vapor pressure.
C.It reacts the most vigorously with air.
D.It is the densest liquid in the mixture.
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