A materials laboratory checks four portions of the same crystalline solid supplied for use in ceramic glaze. The portions contain different amounts of impurity.
| Portion | Melting temperature (∘C^\circ\mathrm{C}∘C) |
|---|---|
| A | 119 to 121 |
| B | 112 to 118 |
| C | 117 to 120 |
| D | 115 to 119 |
Which portion is most likely to contain the greatest amount of impurity?
Portion B
Portion C
Portion D
Portion A
102 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 2.1 Purity and separating mixtures, covering 2.1.1 Pure substances and melting point data, 2.1.2 Relative formula mass and empirical formula, 2.1.3 Formulations as useful mixtures, 2.1.4 Techniques for separating mixtures, and 2.1.5 Chromatography and Rf values. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.