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Is matter pure?

Kerala Board · Class 9 · Science

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Card 1Mixtures and Pure Substances

Why does milk separate into cream and liquid when churned?

Answer

Churning causes centrifugal force that separates components based on density. Cream (fat) is lighter and comes to surface, while denser liquid stays below. This proves milk is a mixture, not a pure su

Card 2Concentration of Solutions

A solution contains 40g sugar in 160g water. Calculate the mass percentage of sugar.

Answer

Mass of solute = 40g, Mass of solvent = 160g, Mass of solution = 40 + 160 = 200g. Mass percentage = (40/200) × 100 = 20%

Card 3Mixtures and Pure Substances

What is a mixture and how does it differ from pure substances?

Answer

A mixture contains two or more components that are not chemically combined and retain their individual properties. Unlike pure substances, mixtures have variable composition and can be separated by ph

Card 4Solutions and Solubility

Why does salt dissolve in water but not in kerosene?

Answer

Salt is polar and water is polar ('like dissolves like' principle). Kerosene is non-polar, so polar salt cannot dissolve in it. This creates homogeneous mixture with water but heterogeneous with keros

Card 5Factors Affecting Solubility

What happens when you heat a saturated sugar solution and why?

Answer

More sugar dissolves because solubility increases with temperature. Higher kinetic energy of molecules allows more solute particles to interact with solvent molecules, increasing dissolution rate and

Card 6Separation Techniques

How do you separate ammonium chloride from salt using sublimation?

Answer

Heat the mixture in china dish covered with inverted funnel. Ammonium chloride sublimes (solid→gas→solid), deposits on funnel walls. Salt remains in dish as it doesn't sublime at this temperature.

Card 7Colloids and Tyndall Effect

Why can you see the path of light beam in milk but not in sugar solution?

Answer

Milk is a colloid with particles large enough (1-100nm) to scatter light (Tyndall effect). Sugar solution has dissolved particles too small to scatter light, so beam path is invisible.

Card 8Types of Mixtures

What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures?

Answer

Homogeneous: uniform composition throughout (salt water, air). Heterogeneous: non-uniform composition with visible boundaries (oil-water, sand-salt). Homogeneous appears as single phase, heterogeneous

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