AP Chemistry : Representations of Solutions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Chemistry

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Example Questions

Example Question #623 : Ap Chemistry

Which of these solutions can be separated via chromatography?

Possible Answers:

Ethanol and water

Soil and water

A homogeneous solution of organic solvents

B and C

None of the above

Correct answer:

B and C

Explanation:

Chromatography is the physical separation of components of a mixture.  Answers b and c can be separated by chromatography due to their homogeneous nature.  The soil and water example would be separated by filtration.

Example Question #624 : Ap Chemistry

Which of the following would most likely form a homogeneous solution?

Possible Answers:

A and B

NH4Cl and water

NaNO3 and octanol (C8H18O)

All would form homogeneous solutions

Water and benzene (C6H6)

Correct answer:

NH4Cl and water

Explanation:

Like dissolves like.  The NH4Cl and water mixture involves an ionic solid and a polar solvent. Examples a and b involve mixing polar/non-polar solvents and ionic and non-polar solvents.

Example Question #625 : Ap Chemistry

If 50g of NaCl are dissolved in 5 L of water what is the solute and what is the solvent?

Possible Answers:

NaCl is the solvent and H2O is the solute

Both are solutes since they are mixed together

NaCl can not be dissolved in water because NaCl is ionic and water is a polar solvent

They both are solvents because they dissolve into each other

NaCl is the solute and H2O is the solvent

Correct answer:

NaCl is the solute and H2O is the solvent

Explanation:

The solvent is what you the most off.  In this case water is the solvent and sodium chloride is the solute.

Example Question #4 : Representations Of Solutions

What would be the best solvent would you choose to dissolve C31H64?

Possible Answers:

All of the above

Acetone (C3H6O)

Toluene (C7H8)

Ethanol (C2H5OH)

Water

Correct answer:

Toluene (C7H8)

Explanation:

C31H64 is a non-polar substance and would dissolve best in a non-polar solvent like Toluene.

Example Question #1 : Representations Of Solutions

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A student investigates a series of compounds in a thin layer chromatography experiment. The student has a sample of three organic compounds labeled A, B, and C as well as an unknown compound.  The student performs the experiment as shown on the left above and gets the results shown on the right.  What organic compound is in the unknown sample?

Possible Answers:

Sample A

Sample B

Sample C

None of the above

Sample A + B + C

Correct answer:

Sample C

Explanation:

The unknown sample gives a single spot that has migrated to the same amount as Sample C.

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