Chemistry · BGCSE / Separation and purity

StructuredPast exam questionForm 5 · BGCSE

A mixture contains the solids silicon(IV) oxide and sodium chloride. The following processes are needed to obtain pure samples of the two solids: evaporation, filtration, addition of water. Put the separation processes in the correct order and explain the purpose of each.

  1. aFirst process and purpose [1]
  2. bSecond process and purpose [1]
  3. cThird process and purpose [2]

You'll mark your own answer against the marking guide when you hand it in.

Source: BEC BGCSE Chemistry 2006, Paper 3, Question 1(a)
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