Purity, Formulations & Chromatography (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Pure Substances
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Pure substance definition in chemistry

Contains only one type of compound or element

What chemically pure water contains

Only H2OH₂O molecules, nothing else

Two methods for testing purity

Melting point & boiling point analysis

What melting point analysis tests

Purity of a solid

Equipment for melting point analysis

Capillary tube

Pure solid melting behavior

Melts exactly at its melting point

Impure solid melting temperature vs pure

Lower temperature

Impure solid melting pattern

Melts over a range, not at a single point

What boiling point analysis tests

Purity of a liquid

Pure liquid boiling behavior

Boils exactly at its boiling point

Impure liquid boiling temperature vs pure

Higher temperature

Impure liquid boiling pattern

Boils over a range of temperatures

Formulation definition

Purposeful mixture with measured ingredients

Example of a formulation

Pain relief tablet

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