JAMB Likely Questions on Separation, Techniques, Compounds, and Mixtures
1. Which of the following methods is best for separating iron filings from a mixture of iron and
sulphur?
A. Filtration
B. Distillation
C. Magnetic separation
D. Chromatography
Answer: C
2. A mixture of sand and salt can best be separated by
A. filtration and crystallization
B. sublimation and evaporation
C. decantation and sublimation
D. filtration and distillation
Answer: A
3. Which separation technique is used to obtain pure water from salt water?
A. Evaporation
B. Filtration
C. Distillation
D. Crystallization
Answer: C
4. Which of the following is a compound?
A. Milk
JAMB Likely Questions on Separation, Techniques, Compounds, and Mixtures
B. Air
C. Water
D. Soil
Answer: C
5. A mixture can be defined as
A. a chemical combination of elements
B. a substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined
C. a physical combination of two or more substances
D. a compound that can be broken down chemically
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is not a method of separating mixtures?
A. Crystallization
B. Filtration
C. Sublimation
D. Neutralization
Answer: D
7. Which method is used to separate two miscible liquids with different boiling points?
A. Chromatography
B. Fractional distillation
C. Decantation
D. Sedimentation
Answer: B
JAMB Likely Questions on Separation, Techniques, Compounds, and Mixtures
8. In chromatography, the substance that moves up the paper is the
A. solvent
B. solute
C. residue
D. filtrate
Answer: A
9. Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
A. Water
B. Milk
C. Salt solution
D. Soil
Answer: C
10. Which of these is a characteristic of a compound?
A. Its components are easily separated by physical means
B. It has a variable composition
C. It has properties different from its constituent elements
D. Its formation does not involve a chemical change
Answer: C
11. The best method to separate a mixture of ammonium chloride and sand is
A. filtration
B. decantation
JAMB Likely Questions on Separation, Techniques, Compounds, and Mixtures
C. sublimation
D. evaporation
Answer: C
12. Which of the following mixtures can be separated using a separating funnel?
A. Oil and water
B. Salt and water
C. Air and smoke
D. Sugar and sand
Answer: A
13. An example of a heterogeneous mixture is
A. salt water
B. air
C. blood
D. vinegar
Answer: C
14. The method used to obtain sugar from sugar solution is
A. filtration
B. crystallization
C. distillation
D. chromatography
Answer: B
JAMB Likely Questions on Separation, Techniques, Compounds, and Mixtures
15. What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound?
A. Mixtures are homogeneous while compounds are not
B. Mixtures have fixed compositions
C. Compounds can be separated by physical means
D. Components of mixtures retain their properties
Answer: D
16. Which technique is used in water treatment plants to remove large particles?
A. Decantation
B. Sedimentation
C. Distillation
D. Chromatography
Answer: B
17. A substance that cannot be broken into simpler substances by chemical means is called a(n)
A. element
B. compound
C. mixture
D. solution
Answer: A
18. Which separation technique is based on differences in solubility?
A. Chromatography
B. Filtration
C. Magnetic separation
JAMB Likely Questions on Separation, Techniques, Compounds, and Mixtures
D. Sedimentation
Answer: A
19. Which of these is not a characteristic of mixtures?
A. Their composition can vary
B. They can be separated by physical means
C. They have definite boiling points
D. Their components retain individual properties
Answer: C
20. Which of the following is used to separate pigments in ink?
A. Filtration
B. Evaporation
C. Chromatography
D. Distillation
Answer: C