Purity and separating mixtures

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The table below shows information about the properties of four substances, labeled A, B, C, and D.

SubstanceMelting point (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C)Boiling point (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C)Solubility in waterDoes the substance conduct electricity?
A−95-95−95565656SolubleNo
B−117-117−117787878SolubleNo
C801801801141314131413SolubleOnly when molten or dissolved in water
D153815381538286228622862InsolubleYes, in both solid and liquid states
a.

Identify which separation technique should be used to separate a liquid mixture of substance A and substance B.

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b.

Describe a method that could be used to separate a dry mixture of solid substance C and solid substance D to obtain pure samples of both.

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c.

A student separates substance C from a sample of a mixture. They start with 5.8 g5.8\text{ g}5.8 g of the mixture and obtain 2.3 g2.3\text{ g}2.3 g of pure substance C.

Calculate the mass of pure substance C that could be separated from 12.0 g12.0\text{ g}12.0 g of this same mixture. Give your answer to 333 significant figures.

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d.

Based on their physical properties, identify the type of structure and bonding for substances A, C, and D from the following list:

  • giant covalent
  • ionic
  • metallic
  • polymer
  • simple covalent
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