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I. Choose the Correct AnswerII. State Whether True or FalseIII. Match the FollowingIV. Fill in the BlanksV. Answer Very BrieflyVI. Answer BrieflyVII. Answer in DetailIntext ActivitiesActivity – 1Activity – 3Activity – 4Activity – 5
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1I. Choose the Correct Answer5 questions

Q.1Separation of denser particles from lighter particles by high-speed rotation is called
✓ Answer
  • (a) Filtration
  • (b) Sedimentation
  • (c) Decantation
  • (d) Centrifugation

Answer:
(d) Centrifugation


Q.2Which among the following is a mixture?
✓ Answer
  • (a) Common salt
  • (b) Juice
  • (c) Carbon dioxide
  • (d) Pure silver

Answer:
(b) Juice


Q.3When a drop of ink is mixed in water, we get a
✓ Answer
  • (a) Heterogeneous mixture
  • (b) Compound
  • (c) Homogeneous mixture
  • (d) Suspension

Answer:
(c) Homogeneous mixture


Q.4______ is essential for solvent extraction method.
✓ Answer
  • (a) Separating funnel
  • (b) Filter paper
  • (c) Centrifuge machine
  • (d) Sieve

Answer:
(a) Separating funnel


Q.5______ has same properties throughout the sample.
✓ Answer
  • (a) Pure substance
  • (b) Mixture
  • (c) Colloid
  • (d) Suspension

Answer:
(a) Pure substance



2II. State Whether True or False5 questions

If false, correct the statement.


Q.1Oil and water are immiscible.
✓ Answer

Answer: True


Q.2A compound cannot be broken into simpler substances chemically.
✓ Answer

Answer: False

Correct Statement:
A compound can be broken into simpler substances by chemical methods.


Q.3Liquid-liquid colloids are called gel.
✓ Answer

Answer: False

Correct Statement:
Liquid-solid colloids are called gels.


Q.4Buttermilk is a heterogeneous mixture.
✓ Answer

Answer: True


Q.5Aspirin contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in fixed proportion. Aspirin is a mixture.
✓ Answer

Answer: False

Correct Statement:
Aspirin is a compound because its elements are chemically combined in fixed ratio.



3III. Match the Following0 questions
AB
ElementPure substance
CompoundMade up of molecules
ColloidIntermediate mixture
SuspensionSettles down on standing
MixtureImpure substance
Correction made:
Original matching “Compound – made up of atoms” was scientifically inaccurate. Compounds are made up of molecules or ions.


4IV. Fill in the Blanks0 questions
  • A homogeneous mixture has no visible boundary between components.
  • A substance that sublimes is camphor or dry ice.
  • Alcohol is separated from water by fractional distillation.
  • Petroleum refining uses fractional distillation.
  • Chromatography is based on differences in solubility and adsorption.


5V. Answer Very Briefly5 questions

Q.1Differentiate Absorption and Adsorption
✓ Answer
AbsorptionAdsorption
Substance enters bulk of another substanceSubstance accumulates only on surface
Entire material involvedSurface phenomenon
Example: sponge absorbing waterExample: charcoal adsorbing gases

Q.2Define Sublimation
✓ Answer

Answer:

Direct conversion of solid into vapour without becoming liquid is called sublimation.

Examples:

  • Camphor
  • Naphthalene
  • Dry ice

Q.3Why does Dettol-water mixture become turbid?
✓ Answer

Answer:

Dettol forms an emulsion in water.

Oil particles disperse in water causing scattering of light, making mixture appear cloudy or turbid.


Q.4Apparatus Used for Separating
✓ Answer

(i) Miscible liquids

  • Distillation apparatus
  • Fractionating column

(ii) Immiscible liquids

  • Separating funnel

Q.5Components of Mixtures
✓ Answer
MixtureComponents
Ice creamMilk, cream, sugar
LemonadeLemon juice, sugar, water
AirNitrogen, oxygen, gases
SoilSand, clay, minerals


6VI. Answer Briefly5 questions

Q.1Identify Pure Substances
✓ Answer

Given:

  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Iron
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Mercury
  • Brick
  • Water

Pure Substances:

  • Ice
  • Iron
  • Mercury
  • Water
Correction made:
Hydrochloric acid solution and brick are not pure substances.

Q.2Is Oxygen an Element or Compound?
✓ Answer

Answer:

Oxygen is an element.

It contains only one kind of atom.


Q.3Is 22-Carat Gold Pure?
✓ Answer

Answer:

22-carat gold is an alloy.

Hence it is an impure substance (mixture).


Q.4Separation of Sawdust, Naphthalene and Iron Filings
✓ Answer

Answer:

Step 1:

Use magnet to remove iron filings.

Step 2:

Heat remaining mixture.

Naphthalene sublimes and gets separated.

Step 3:

Sawdust remains behind.


Q.5Difference Between Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures
✓ Answer
Homogeneous MixtureHeterogeneous Mixture
Uniform compositionNon-uniform composition
Single phaseMultiple phases
Components not visibleComponents visible
Example: salt solutionExample: sand in water


7VII. Answer in Detail3 questions

Q.1Difference Between Elements and Compounds
✓ Answer
ElementsCompounds
Made of one type of atomMade of different atoms
Cannot be broken chemicallyCan be broken chemically
Smallest particle is atomSmallest particle is molecule
Example: Copper, OxygenExample: Water, CO₂
Correction made:
Gold symbol corrected from Ag to Au.

Q.2Explain Brownian Movement and Tyndall Effect
✓ Answer

# Brownian Movement

Random zig-zag movement of colloidal particles.

Cause:

Unequal collision by molecules of medium.


# Tyndall Effect

Scattering of light by colloidal particles.

Observation:

Path of light becomes visible in colloid.

Example:

Sunlight entering dusty room.


Q.3Separation of Salt, Oil and Water
✓ Answer

Step 1:

Take mixture in separating funnel.

Step 2:

Allow layers to settle.

  • Oil forms top layer
  • Salt solution forms bottom layer

Step 3:

Open tap to collect salt solution.

Step 4:

Evaporate water to obtain salt.



8Intext Activities0 questions


9Activity – 10 questions

Air and Brass

Air:

Mixture of gases.

Brass:

Alloy of copper and zinc.

Hence brass is a mixture.



10Activity – 30 questions

Iron and Sulphur


Without Heating

Iron and sulphur remain mixture.


On Heating

Chemical reaction occurs:

$$Fe + S \rightarrow FeS$$

Iron sulphide formed.

Correction made:
Original text incorrectly mentioned “iron sulphate”.


11Activity – 40 questions

Mixture or Compound

SubstanceType
Sand + waterMixture
Sand + iron filingsMixture
ConcreteMixture
Water + oilMixture
SaladMixture
WaterCompound
Carbon dioxideCompound
CementMixture
AlcoholCompound


12Activity – 53 questions

Sugar, Starch and Wheat Flour in Water

Observation:

  • Sugar dissolves completely.
  • Wheat flour settles after some time.

Conclusion:

Some substances form solutions while others form suspensions.


# Test Yourself


Q.1Why is Milk White?
✓ Answer

Answer:

Milk scatters all colours of visible light equally due to suspended fat particles, making it appear white.


Q.2Why is Ocean Blue?
✓ Answer

Answer:

Water absorbs longer wavelengths (red, orange) more strongly and scatters shorter blue wavelengths.


Q.3Why Does Sun Appear Yellow?
✓ Answer

Answer:

Earth’s atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths like blue and violet.

Remaining light reaching eyes appears yellowish.


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