Csec Chemistry Lesson 2
Csec Chemistry Lesson 2
Csec Chemistry Lesson 2
Checking for exact and constant (or fixed) melting point of a solid. Impurities
decrease the melting point of a solid and causes melting to take place over a wide
range of temperatures.
Checking the exact and constant (or fixed) boiling point of a liquid. Impurities
increase the boiling point of a liquid and causes boiling to take place over a wide
range of temperatures.
Performing chromatography
particles will
Effect of
none eventually none
Sedimentation
settle out
Turner, B.Sc Env. Chemistry “ Chemistry is not a sprint- it’s a marathon”
24 Solubility
If a solvent dissolves a particular substance, we say that the substance is
very soluble in that solvent.
If the solute does not appear to dissolve in the solvent, we say that the
substance is insoluble.
Solubility depends on both the solute and the solvent. Some substances may
be insoluble in water but soluble in other solvents. For example, sulfur is
insoluble in water but dissolves in some organic solvents.
If, at constant temperature, a solution can dissolve more solute, we say that
the solution is unsaturated. If the solution cannot dissolve any more solid
and excess solid is present, we say that the solution is saturated.
84/150𝑔 𝑥 100𝑔
56g
Temperature at which 56 g of CuS04
saturates 100 g water = 82°C
NB: Rapid cooling produces small crystals while slow cooling produces large crystals.
Separating funnel A
separating funnel is used to
separate two (or more)
immiscible liquids, e.g. oil
and water. Immiscible
liquids do not mix and are
separated due to their
different densities.
Sugar cane is a giant grass, the height of which varies between 8 and
20 feet depending on the country of origin and variety of plant. The
normal growing time for cane is 12 to 18 months.
The major steps involved are:
1. Juice Extraction (Milling)
2. Clarification/ Filtration
3. Evaporation
4. Crystallization