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Separation and purification: CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 12.4 Separation and purification, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q39

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 39: Copper is insoluble in water. Copper(II) oxide is a solid that is insoluble in water but reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. Which method is used to separate
  2. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(b): obtain water from aqueous sodium chloride [1]
  3. Q5(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 5(a)(ii): Describe how to produce a pure sample of lead(II) bromide from the mixture of aqueous solutions in (a)(i). [2]
  4. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 6

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    June 2024 Paper 6, question 4: A mixture contains three compounds: ● liquid ethanol ● solid sodium chloride ● solid zinc carbonate. Table 4.1 gives some information about these three com
All 4 questions on Separation and purification, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q39 (1 mark): Copper is insoluble in water. Copper(II) oxide is a solid that is insoluble in water but reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. Which method is used to separate
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(b) (1 mark): obtain water from aqueous sodium chloride [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): Describe how to produce a pure sample of lead(II) bromide from the mixture of aqueous solutions in (a)(i). [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 6, Q4 (6 marks): A mixture contains three compounds: ● liquid ethanol ● solid sodium chloride ● solid zinc carbonate. Table 4.1 gives some information about these three com

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