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State what is meant by a pure substance. [1]
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Unit 8 worksheet — Chemical analysis
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State what is meant by a formulation. [1]
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State what is meant by Rf value. [1]
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State what is meant by chromatography. [1]
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State what is meant by a flame test. [1]
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State what is meant by a cation test. [1]
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State what is meant by an anion test. [1]
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State what is meant by instrumental analysis. [1]
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State what is meant by a melting point. [1]
10.
State what is meant by limewater. [1]
11.
Amira is asked about a pure substance in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a pure substance. [2]
(b) Explain why a pure substance is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Amira is asked about a formulation in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a formulation. [2]
(b) Explain why a formulation is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Amira is asked about Rf value in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe Rf value. [2]
(b) Explain why Rf value is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Amira is asked about chromatography in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe chromatography. [2]
(b) Explain why chromatography is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Amira is asked about a flame test in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a flame test. [2]
(b) Explain why a flame test is important in this topic. [3]
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Amira is asked about a cation test in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a cation test. [2]
(b) Explain why a cation test is important in this topic. [3]
17.
Rf = 4.2 / 6.0 [3]
18.
A solvent front is 8.0 cm and Rf is 0.25. How far did the spot travel? [3]
19.
How many ions are tested if five flame colours are recorded? [3]
20.
A solution gives a white ppt with acidified BaCl₂. Which ion? [3]
21.
A solution gives a cream ppt with AgNO₃ that dissolves in concentrated NH₃. Which halide? [3]
22.
Percentage purity if 9.6 g of product contains 9.12 g of the pure compound [3]
23.
Amira carries out a AQA-style required practical linked to chemical analysis. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Amira carries out collecting valid data for chemical analysis. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Amira carries out drawing a graph for chemical analysis. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
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Amira carries out evaluating a method about chemical analysis. This is a typical AQA required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare a pure substance with a formulation. [4]
28.
Compare a formulation with Rf value. [4]
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Compare Rf value with chromatography. [4]
30.
Compare chromatography with a flame test. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of an anion test to this situation: HCl + limewater; BaCl₂; AgNO₃ [3]
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Apply your knowledge of instrumental analysis to this situation: faster, more accurate, sensitive [3]