CLASS 8 ICSE CHEMISTRY

CHAP 3 ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS, MIXTURES

1. Define
a. Elements
b. Compounds
c. Mixtures
d. Atomicity
e. Solute
f. Solvent
g. Alloy
h. Emulsion
i. Suspension
j. Filtration
k. Loading
l. Sedimentation + Decantation
m. Crystallization
n. Distillation
o. Evaporation
p. Miscible Liquid
q. Immiscible Liquid

2. Write the characteristics of :

a. Compound
b. Mixtures

3. Give 3 examples of compound and enumerate the elements forming the compound with its
chemical formula.

4. Give two examples for each of the following :

a. Metals
b. Non-metals
c. Alloys
d. Emulsion
e. Suspension
f. Miscible Liquids
g. Immiscible Liquids

5. Enumerate method of separation of solid-solid mixture.

6. Explain sublimation.

7. Enumerate method of separation of solid-liquid mixture in the case where the

a. Solid is soluble in liquid
b. Solid is insoluble in liquid

8. Explain
 a. Filtration
b. Loading
c. Sedimentation + Decantation
d. Crystallization
e. Distillation
f. Evaporation

9. Enumerate method of separation of liquid-liquid mixture in cases of

a. Miscible liquid
b. Immiscible Liquid

10. Explain
a. Fractional distillation
b. Separating funnel

11. Differentiate between :

a. Pure and impure substances
b. Homogenous and heterogenous substances

12. How is sodium chloride different from its constituent elements?

13. Why is iron sulphide a compound?

14. Classify following substance into compounds and mixtures:

15. Give 1 example for each of following types of mixtures

a. Solid-solid homogenous mixture
b. Solid-liquid heterogenous mixture
c. Miscible liquids
d. Liquid-gas homogenous mixture

16. Suggest a suitable technique to separate the constituents of following mixtures. Also give
the reason for selecting the particular method.
a. Salt from sea water
b. Ammonium chloride from sand
c. Chalk powder from water
d. Iron from sulphur
e. Water and alcohol
f. Sodium chloride and potassium nitrate
g. Calcium carbonate and sodium chloride

17. Why is it necessary to separate constituents of a mixture?

18. State four differences between compounds and mixtures.

19. What is chromatography? For which type of mixture is it used? What are the advantages of
chromatography?
20. Choose the most appropriate answer:

a. A mixture of sand and ammonium chloride can be separated by

i. Filtration
ii. Distillation
iii. Sublimation
iv. Crystallisation

b. A pair of metalloids are

i. Na and Mg
ii. B and Si
iii. C and P
iv. He and Ar

c. Which of the following property is not shown by compounds?

i. They are heterogenous
ii. They are homogenous
iii. They have definite molecular formulae
iv. They have fixed melting and boiling points