Mixtures and Chromatography

Question 1

What are some examples of physical methods to separate compounds?

Answer 1

Filtration, Cyrstallisation, simple distillation, fractional distillation, and chromatography

Question 2

What is crude oil?

Answer 2

A mixture of different length hydrocarbon molecules

Question 3

Explain the process of Chromatography?

Answer 3

1. Draw a line near the bottom of the filter paper
2. Add a spot of ink to the line place sheet in beaker
3. Place lid on top
4. dye in the ink will move up the paper