CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 12.1.3 Solvent Dissolves a Solute Questions
Work through real CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions to define solution terminology and identify separation products accurately.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Chemistry 0620
Exam points
- define solvent, solute and solution and identify which component dissolves the solute
- define a saturated solution as containing the maximum solute at a specified temperature
- identify residue as the solid retained by a filter and filtrate as the solution passing through the filter
- apply dissolving, filtration and crystallisation terminology to separation methods
CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 12.1.3 Solvent Dissolves a Solute Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
Rock salt is a mixture of salt and sand.
The method used to separate the sand from the salt is listed.
step 1 Crush the rock salt, add to warm water and stir.
step 2 Pour the mixture through a filter paper held in a funnel.
step 3 Evaporate the water to crystallise the salt.
Which statement about the method is correct?
A
The filtrate in step 2 is pure water.
B
The residue in step 2 is pure crystals of salt.
C
The solute is salt.
D
The solvent is a mixture of salt and water.
C
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