Chem Chapter 12: Chemical analysis

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In Chemistry, what is a pure substance?
something made up of only one substance
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What is the difference between the melting and boiling points of a pure and impure substance?
Pure- sharp/one specific temperature. Impure- broad/occurs across a range of temperatures
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What is a formulation?
a mixture designed for a specific purpose.
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What are some examples of formulations?
fuels, cleaning agents, paints, medicines, alloys, fertilisers and foods
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What is chromatography?
a process for separating coloured mixtures
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how is R1 calculated
R1 = distance moved by substance/ distance moved by solvent
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What is the test for hydrogen
a lit splint gives a squeaky pop
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what is the test for oxygen
re lights a glowing splint
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what i the test for carbon dioxide
turns limewater milky when bubbled through it
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what is the test for chlorine
bleaches damp litmus paper
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what is the test for magnesium, aluminium and magnesium ions
forms white precipitate with sodium hydroxide solution
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How can aluminium iojs be distinguished from calcium and magnesium ones
the white precipitate will dissolve with excess sodium hydroxide
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