C12.3· 32 questions · 32 marks · 38 min · 2005–2023· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) Paper 1 question on chromatography, laid out as 12 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.


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Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654 · Chromatography — Paper 1
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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| 1 | A | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2005 |
| 2 | B | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2006 |
| 3 | A | 1 | 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2007 |
| 4 | A | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2010 |
| 5 | A | 1 | 0654/12 May/June 2010 |
| 6 | A | 1 | 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 7 | A | 1 | 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 8 | A | 1 | 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 9 | D | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2012 |
| 10 | D | 1 | 0654/12 May/June 2012 |
| 11 | D | 1 | 0654/13 May/June 2012 |
| 12 | C | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2013 |
| 13 | C | 1 | 0654/13 May/June 2013 |
| 14 | A | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2014 |
| 15 | A | 1 | 0654/12 May/June 2014 |
| 16 | A | 1 | 0654/13 May/June 2014 |
| 17 | A | 1 | 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2014 |
| 18 | A | 1 | 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2014 |
| 19 | A | 1 | 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2014 |
| 20 | C | 1 | 0654/11 May/June 2015 |
| 21 | C | 1 | 0654/12 May/June 2015 |
| 22 | C | 1 | 0654/13 May/June 2015 |
| 23 | C | 1 | 0654/12 May/June 2016 |
| 24 | A | 1 | 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2016 |
| 25 | C | 1 | 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2016 |
| 26 | C | 1 | 0654/12 May/June 2017 |
| 27 | C | 1 | 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 28 | C | 1 | 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 29 | C | 1 | 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 30 | A | 1 | 0654/12 Feb/March 2021 |
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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
23 How may the compounds in chlorophyll be separated? A chemotherapy B chromatography C distillation D emulsification
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
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
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
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: D
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: D
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: D
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
1 marks
Answer: C
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
1 marks
Answer: C
14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration
1 marks
Answer: A
14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration
1 marks
Answer: A
14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
1 marks
Answer: A
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
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
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
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
1 marks
Answer: C
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
1 marks
Answer: A
14 The diagram shows the chromatogram obtained from four different substances. Which substance is pure? A B C D
1 marks
Answer: C
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
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
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
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
14 Which process is used to separate a mixture of coloured compounds? A chromatography B distillation C evaporation D filtration
1 marks
Answer: A
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
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