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  • What is the field of chemical analysis also known as?
    Analytical chemistry
  • What does chemical analysis involve?
    Separating, identifying, and quantifying substances
  • What are some methods used in chemical analysis?
    • Paper chromatography
    • Filtration
    • Crystallization
    • Distillation
  • What is a pure substance?
    Contains only one type of compound or element
  • Why is saltwater not considered pure?
    It is a mixture of different compounds
  • Why is the purity of a substance important?
    Only pure substances melt and boil at specific temperatures
  • At what temperature does water boil?
    100 degrees Celsius
  • At what temperature does sodium chloride melt?
    801 degrees Celsius
  • What can boiling point tests help identify?
    Unknown substances based on boiling point
  • What is a physical test in chemistry?
    Testing physical properties of a substance
  • What is a chemical test in chemistry?
    Reacting a substance with another chemical
  • How do impure substances behave in terms of melting and boiling points?
    They melt and boil over a range of temperatures
  • What effect do impurities have on melting and boiling points?
    Lower melting point, increase boiling point
  • What is the melting point of saltwater?
    About minus 2 degrees Celsius
  • What is the boiling point of saltwater?
    Around 100.5 degrees Celsius
  • What are formulations in chemistry?
    Mixtures prepared using a specific formula
  • What is the purpose of formulations?
    To contain precise amounts of components
  • How are formulations similar to recipes?
    They require specific proportions of components
  • What might different components in a formulation contribute?
    Different properties for the final product
  • What happens after testing different combinations in formulations?
    Find the right combination for repeated use
  • What should you do if you enjoyed the video?
    Like and subscribe
  • What technique is used to separate substances in a mixture?
    Chromatography
  • What is the purpose of paper chromatography?
    To separate and identify substances in a mixture
  • What is the first step in paper chromatography?
    Draw a baseline with a pencil
  • Why is the solvent level kept shallow in paper chromatography?
    To avoid submerging the pencil line
  • What happens to the different dyes during chromatography?
    They travel at different rates up the paper
  • What is the pattern of spots left after chromatography called?
    Chromatogram
  • What are the mobile and stationary phases in chromatography?
    Mobile phase is the solvent; stationary phase is the paper
  • How do the properties of substances affect their movement in chromatography?
    Solubility determines how fast they move
  • What does a single spot on a chromatogram indicate?
    The sample is a pure substance
  • What is the formula for calculating the rf value?
    rf = distance travelled by substance / distance travelled by solvent
  • If a pink substance travels 6 cm and the solvent travels 10 cm, what is the rf value?
    0.60.6
  • How does changing the solvent or paper affect the chromatogram?
    It may change the rf values and pattern
  • Why must chemists consider the solvent and paper type when looking up rf values?
    Different conditions affect the rf values
  • What should you do to prevent solvent evaporation during chromatography?
    Place a lid on the beaker
  • What happens if a chemical is not soluble in the solvent during chromatography?
    It remains on the baseline
  • What is the significance of the chromatogram in identifying substances?
    It allows comparison with known data
  • What are the four carbon gases tested in the video?
    Chlorine, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide
  • What is the first step in testing for chlorine?
    Fill a test tube with the sample gas
  • What happens to blue litmus paper when chlorine is present?
    It turns from blue to white