Question
A student has a sample of an insoluble solid and a liquid. The task is to separate the mixture into its pure components. What question is best asked in the design of the experiment to determine how to separate the components?
Responses
A Is the solid/liquid mixture toxic in its combined form?Is the solid/liquid mixture toxic in its combined form?
B Is the solid large enough to be caught by the pores of a filter?Is the solid large enough to be caught by the pores of a filter?
C Is the melting temperature of the solid lower than that of the liquid?Is the melting temperature of the solid lower than that of the liquid?
D Can the solid be crushed into smaller particles to allow for distillation?
Responses
A Is the solid/liquid mixture toxic in its combined form?Is the solid/liquid mixture toxic in its combined form?
B Is the solid large enough to be caught by the pores of a filter?Is the solid large enough to be caught by the pores of a filter?
C Is the melting temperature of the solid lower than that of the liquid?Is the melting temperature of the solid lower than that of the liquid?
D Can the solid be crushed into smaller particles to allow for distillation?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best question to ask in the design of the experiment to determine how to separate the components is:
**B**: Is the solid large enough to be caught by the pores of a filter?
This question addresses the fundamental separation technique that could be used: filtration. If the solid particles are large enough, they can be effectively separated from the liquid by passing the mixture through a filter. The other options pertain to other methods of separation that may not be applicable or necessary given the nature of the mixture described.
**B**: Is the solid large enough to be caught by the pores of a filter?
This question addresses the fundamental separation technique that could be used: filtration. If the solid particles are large enough, they can be effectively separated from the liquid by passing the mixture through a filter. The other options pertain to other methods of separation that may not be applicable or necessary given the nature of the mixture described.