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A solid precipitate is formed from the reaction of lead nitrate and sodium chromate. What would be the best method to separate this solid from the solution?

A
distillation
B
evaporation
C
filtration
D
sorting
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Which method would be best for separating the components of a mixture that is made from two different liquids?

A
distillation
B
evaporation
C
filtration
D
sorting
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Which best describes a compound such as sodium chloride?

A
a pure substance that can be separated into different elements by physical means
B
a mixture of two common substances that can be separated by chemical means
C
a mixture of two common elements that can be separated by physical means
D
a pure substance that can be separated into different elements by chemical means
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Which sample is a pure substance?

A
zinc oxide
B
sugar dissolved in water
C
pond water
D
soil
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Which is a characteristic of mixtures?

A
They are chemically bonded together.
B
They can be classified as pure substances.
C
They have fixed ratios between their components.
D
They can be separated by physical processes.
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A gravel can be broken down into different kinds of substances by physical processes. No chemical reactions are needed to separate different parts of gravel into pure substances. This is because gravel is a(n)

A
compound
B
element
C
homogeneous mixture
D
heterogeneous mixture
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A teacher makes the following statement.“Gasoline boils at a relatively low temperature (about 150°C). The kerosene is removed at around 200°C, followed by diesel oil at 300°C and fuel oil at around 370°C.”What topic is the teacher most likely talking about?

A
distillation of a mixture
B
filtration of a pure substance
C
evaporation of a mixture
D
sorting of a pure substance
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Which best describes an element?

A
a pure substance
B
a type of a mixture
C
a pure compound
D
an impure substance
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Which is a pure substance?

A
soda
B
gasoline
C
salt water
D
carbon dioxide
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The table shows the percentages of hydrocarbons that are found in a sample of crude oil.HydrocarbonsPercentageparaffins30naphthenes49aromatics15asphaltics6.0Based on the given information, what is the best classification for this sample of crude oil?

A
an element
B
a pure compound
C
a pure substance
D
a mixture

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