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Chromatography — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

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Question 1: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring can be separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water …Question 2: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water foo…1 / 9
Question 3: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water foo…Question 4: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water foo…Question 5: Which method is used to determine the number of dyes present in ink? A chromatography B crystallisation C distillation D filtration2 / 9
Question 6: The chromatogram of four inks P, Q, R and S is shown. P Q R S Which statement is correct? A P is a single substance. B Q contains two subst…Question 7: Four food samples W, X, Y and Z, are tested for additives P and Q using chromatography. The chromatogram obtained is shown. W X Y Z P Q Whi…Question 8: Which substance on the chromatogram is a pure substance? A B C D3 / 9
Question 9: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring food colo…Question 10: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring food colo…4 / 9
Question 11: Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring food colo…Question 12: Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper…5 / 9
Question 13: The chromatogram obtained from inks P, Q, R, S and T is shown. yellow P Q R S T Which inks contain the colour yellow? A P and R B Q and S C…Question 14: Four dyes are separated using chromatography. The results are shown. 1 2 3 4 Which dyes contain two colours that are present in both dyes? …Question 15: The apparatus used for chromatography is shown. beaker chromatography paper sample pencil line spots solvent Which statement about the meth…6 / 9
Question 16: Which diagram shows how apparatus is used to separate the different colours in an ink? A B chromatography paper chromatography paper pencil…Question 17: Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper…7 / 9
Question 18: Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper…Question 19: Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper…8 / 9
Question 20: Which methods of separation depend on the substances in a mixture having different boiling points? A crystallisation and distillation B eva…Question 21: Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper…9 / 9

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Q1 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring can be separated? 0653/11 May/June 2007

14 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring can be separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water food colouring C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: A

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Q2 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011

16 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water food colouring C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: D

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Q3 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2011

16 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water food colouring C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: D

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Q4 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011

21 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water food colouring C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: D

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Q5 · Which method is used to determine the number of dyes present in ink? 0653/13 May/June 2015

15 Which method is used to determine the number of dyes present in ink? A chromatography B crystallisation C distillation D filtration

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Answer: A

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Q6 · The chromatogram of four inks P, Q, R and S is shown 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2016

15 The chromatogram of four inks P, Q, R and S is shown. P Q R S Which statement is correct? A P is a single substance. B Q contains two substances. C R contains two substances. D S is a single substance.

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Answer: B

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Q7 · Four food samples W, X, Y and Z, are tested for additives P and Q using chromatography 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2016

15 Four food samples W, X, Y and Z, are tested for additives P and Q using chromatography. The chromatogram obtained is shown. W X Y Z P Q Which food sample does not contain artificial additives P or Q? A W B X C Y D Z

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Answer: A

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Q8 · Which substance on the chromatogram is a pure substance? 0653/12 Feb/March 2017

15 Which substance on the chromatogram is a pure substance? A B C D

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Answer: B

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Q9 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? 0653/11 May/June 2017

14 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring food colouring water solution C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: D

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Q10 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? 0653/12 May/June 2017

14 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring food colouring water solution C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: D

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Q11 · Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? 0653/13 May/June 2017

14 Which diagram shows how a mixture of dyes in a food colouring are separated? A B filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring food colouring water solution C D spot of food colouring filter paper filter paper spot of food colouring water water

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Answer: D

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Q12 · Chromatography separates ink into different colours 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2017

15 Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper water water C D beaker beaker paper paper ink ink water water

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Answer: D

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Q13 · The chromatogram obtained from inks P, Q, R, S and T is shown 0653/12 Feb/March 2018

15 The chromatogram obtained from inks P, Q, R, S and T is shown. yellow P Q R S T Which inks contain the colour yellow? A P and R B Q and S C R and T D S and T

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Answer: C

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Q14 · Four dyes are separated using chromatography 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2018

15 Four dyes are separated using chromatography. The results are shown. 1 2 3 4 Which dyes contain two colours that are present in both dyes? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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Q15 · The apparatus used for chromatography is shown 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2018

15 The apparatus used for chromatography is shown. beaker chromatography paper sample pencil line spots solvent Which statement about the method used for chromatography is not correct? A The beaker is swirled to help the solvent to rise. B The chromatography paper is placed in the beaker after the solvent has been added. C The chromatography paper is removed before the solvent reaches the top of the paper. D The sample spots are placed on the pencil line above the level of the solvent.

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Answer: A

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Q16 · Which diagram shows how apparatus is used to separate the different colours in an ink? 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2018

15 Which diagram shows how apparatus is used to separate the different colours in an ink? A B chromatography paper chromatography paper pencil line ink spot ink spot pencil line water water C D chromatography chromatography paper paper ink line ink spot pencil line ink spot water water

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Answer: D

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Q17 · Chromatography separates ink into different colours 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2020

15 Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper water water C D beaker beaker paper paper ink ink water water

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Answer: D

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Q18 · Chromatography separates ink into different colours 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2020

15 Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper water water C D beaker beaker paper paper ink ink water water

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Answer: D

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Q19 · Chromatography separates ink into different colours 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2020

15 Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper water water C D beaker beaker paper paper ink ink water water

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q20 · Which methods of separation depend on the substances in a mixture having different… 0653/12 Feb/March 2021

14 Which methods of separation depend on the substances in a mixture having different boiling points? A crystallisation and distillation B evaporation and filtration C fractional distillation and chromatography D fractional distillation and distillation

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Answer: D

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Q21 · Chromatography separates ink into different colours 0653/11 May/June 2025

26 Chromatography separates ink into different colours. Which diagram shows how the apparatus is set up? A B beaker beaker paper ink ink paper water water C D beaker beaker paper paper ink ink water water

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Answer: D

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