JAMB Chemistry 1978 Question 40

Question 40

Separation of Mixtures

By means of filtration, one component can be obtained pure from an aqueous mixture of sodium chloride and

  1. A.potassium nitrate
  2. B.sand
  3. C.lead nitrate
  4. D.sugar (glucose)
  5. E.starch
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (sand)

Explanation

Sand is insoluble in water, so it stays on the filter paper while the salt solution passes through.