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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Food Processing Unit Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Can negative peaks occur in HPLC? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
Are these statements about the silica gel are used in TLC true?
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A. | nStatement 2: The silanols are less acidic. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, True |
E. | False, False |
Answer» C. True, True | |
3. |
What causes peak tailing? |
A. | Depends on the concentration of solvent |
B. | Occurrence of more than one mechanism of analytic retention |
C. | Depends on the concentration of solute |
D. | No occurrence of more than one mechanism of analytic retention |
Answer» C. Depends on the concentration of solute | |
4. |
Are these statements about the TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) in HPLC true?
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A. | nStatement 2: It reduces the LC/MS signal. |
B. | True, False |
C. | True, True |
D. | False, True |
E. | False, False |
Answer» C. True, True | |
5. |
Why acetonitrile is used as solvent in HPLC? |
A. | Improve chromatographic peak shape |
B. | Provide a source of protons in reverse phase LC/MS |
C. | Provide a source of electrons in reverse phase LC/MS |
D. | Improve chromatographic peak shape and provide a source of protons in reverse phase LC/MS |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
What are the two main types of chromatography? |
A. | Liquid chromatography and paper chromatography |
B. | Liquid chromatography and gas chromatography |
C. | Liquid chromatography and solid chromatography |
D. | Solid chromatography and gas chromatography |
Answer» C. Liquid chromatography and solid chromatography | |
7. |
What does a high RF value mean in paper chromatography? |
A. | Substance is very non-polar |
B. | Substance is medium non-polar |
C. | Substance is polar |
D. | Substance is neutral |
Answer» C. Substance is polar | |
8. |
What is the best solvent for paper chromatography? |
A. | Water |
B. | Alcohol |
C. | Vinegar |
D. | Methanol |
Answer» B. Alcohol | |
9. |
What is Rf value? |
A. | Ratio of the distance moved by the solvent and the distance moved by the solute |
B. | Ratio of the distance moved by the solute and the distance moved by the solvent |
C. | Ratio of the concentration of solute and the concentration of the solvent |
D. | It Ratio of the concentration of solvent and the concentration of the solute |
Answer» C. Ratio of the concentration of solute and the concentration of the solvent | |
10. |
What is the principle behind paper chromatography? |
A. | It is based on partition chromatography |
B. | It is based on ions and its charge |
C. | It is based on charges only |
D. | It is based on ions only |
Answer» B. It is based on ions and its charge | |