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Chromatography — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

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Question 1: A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot o…Question 2: How may the compounds in chlorophyll be separated? A chemotherapy B chromatography C distillation D emulsificationQuestion 3: A plant colour X is a mixture. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other coloured mixtures, P, Q and R. The results are shown in…1 / 12
Question 4: Chlorophyll is extracted from green plants. Which method should be used to separate chlorophyll from other coloured substances? A chromatog…Question 5: Chlorophyll is extracted from green plants. Which method should be used to separate chlorophyll from other coloured substances? A chromatog…Question 6: A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot o…2 / 12
Question 7: A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot o…Question 8: A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot o…3 / 12
Question 9: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…Question 10: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…4 / 12
Question 11: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…Question 12: Henna is a dye extracted from a plant. Which apparatus is used to show henna is a mixture of different colours? A B C D heatQuestion 13: Henna is a dye extracted from a plant. Which apparatus is used to show henna is a mixture of different colours? A B C D heat5 / 12
Question 14: Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtrationQuestion 15: Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtrationQuestion 16: Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtrationQuestion 17: Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results…6 / 12
Question 18: Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results…Question 19: Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results…7 / 12
Question 20: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…Question 21: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…8 / 12
Question 22: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…Question 23: Which method of separation cannot be used to obtain a substance from each mixture? substance obtained from mixture method A different colou…Question 24: Which dye, W, X, Y or Z, is a mixture of only dyes P and Q? P Q W X Y Z A W B X C Y D Z9 / 12
Question 25: The diagram shows the chromatogram obtained from four different substances. Which substance is pure? A B C DQuestion 26: The dyes in a sweet are separated using chromatography. sweet dye 1 dye 2 dye 3 dye 4 Which dyes are present in the sweet? A 1 and 2 B 1 an…Question 27: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…10 / 12
Question 28: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…Question 29: The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot…Question 30: Which process is used to separate a mixture of coloured compounds? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration11 / 12
Question 31: Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results…Question 32: The colours in an ink are separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the assembled apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent sol…12 / 12

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Q1 · A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves 0654/11 May/June 2005

23 A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot of extract from leaf What is this separation method called? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q2 · How may the compounds in chlorophyll be separated? 0654/11 May/June 2006

23 How may the compounds in chlorophyll be separated? A chemotherapy B chromatography C distillation D emulsification

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q3 · A plant colour X is a mixture 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2007

22 A plant colour X is a mixture. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other coloured mixtures, P, Q and R. The results are shown in the diagram. X P Q R Which other mixtures contain the plant colour X? A P only B P and Q only C R only D P, Q and R

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Answer: A

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Q4 · Chlorophyll is extracted from green plants 0654/11 May/June 2010

22 Chlorophyll is extracted from green plants. Which method should be used to separate chlorophyll from other coloured substances? A chromatography B cracking C distillation D neutralisation

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Answer: A

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Q5 · Chlorophyll is extracted from green plants 0654/12 May/June 2010

19 Chlorophyll is extracted from green plants. Which method should be used to separate chlorophyll from other coloured substances? A chromatography B cracking C distillation D neutralisation

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Answer: A

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Q6 · A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2010

23 A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot of extract from leaf What is this separation method called? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q7 · A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2010

22 A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot of extract from leaf What is this separation method called? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q8 · A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2010

19 A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves. glass cover beaker absorbent paper solvent spot of extract from leaf What is this separation method called? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q9 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/11 May/June 2012

14 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

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Answer: D

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Q10 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/12 May/June 2012

14 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

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Answer: D

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Q11 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/13 May/June 2012

14 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

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Answer: D

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Q12 · Henna is a dye extracted from a plant 0654/11 May/June 2013

14 Henna is a dye extracted from a plant. Which apparatus is used to show henna is a mixture of different colours? A B C D heat

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Answer: C

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Q13 · Henna is a dye extracted from a plant 0654/13 May/June 2013

16 Henna is a dye extracted from a plant. Which apparatus is used to show henna is a mixture of different colours? A B C D heat

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Answer: C

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Q14 · Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? 0654/11 May/June 2014

14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

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Answer: A

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Q15 · Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? 0654/12 May/June 2014

14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

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Answer: A

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Q16 · Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? 0654/13 May/June 2014

14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

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Answer: A

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Q17 · Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2014

14 Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results are shown in the diagram. X P Q R Which other mixtures contain the dye X? A P only B R only C P and Q only D P, Q and R

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Answer: A

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Q18 · Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2014

16 Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results are shown in the diagram. X P Q R Which other mixtures contain the dye X? A P only B R only C P and Q only D P, Q and R

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Answer: A

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Q19 · Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2014

14 Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results are shown in the diagram. X P Q R Which other mixtures contain the dye X? A P only B R only C P and Q only D P, Q and R

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Answer: A

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Q20 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/11 May/June 2015

14 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q21 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/12 May/June 2015

14 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q22 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/13 May/June 2015

14 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q23 · Which method of separation cannot be used to obtain a substance from each mixture? 0654/12 May/June 2016

14 Which method of separation cannot be used to obtain a substance from each mixture? substance obtained from mixture method A different colours from an ink mixture chromatography B refinery gas from petroleum fractional distillation C salt from salty water filtration D water from ink distillation

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Answer: C

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Q24 · Which dye, W, X, Y or Z, is a mixture of only dyes P and Q? 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2016

14 Which dye, W, X, Y or Z, is a mixture of only dyes P and Q? P Q W X Y Z A W B X C Y D Z

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Answer: A

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Q25 · The diagram shows the chromatogram obtained from four different substances 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2016

14 The diagram shows the chromatogram obtained from four different substances. Which substance is pure? A B C D

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Answer: C

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Q26 · The dyes in a sweet are separated using chromatography 0654/12 May/June 2017

14 The dyes in a sweet are separated using chromatography. sweet dye 1 dye 2 dye 3 dye 4 Which dyes are present in the sweet? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q27 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2019

22 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q28 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2019

21 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q29 · The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2019

19 The colours in an ink can be separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the correct way to set up the apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q30 · Which process is used to separate a mixture of coloured compounds? 0654/12 Feb/March 2021

14 Which process is used to separate a mixture of coloured compounds? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration

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Answer: A

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Q31 · Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2023

14 Dye X is a mixture of different coloured substances. Chromatography is used to compare X with three other mixtures, P, Q and R. The results are shown. X P Q R Which mixtures contain dye X? A P, Q and R B P and Q only C P only D R only

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q32 · The colours in an ink are separated by chromatography 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2023

14 The colours in an ink are separated by chromatography. Which diagram shows the assembled apparatus? A B spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent C D spot of ink spot of ink solvent solvent

1 marks

Answer: C

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