Explore topic-wise MCQs in Analytical Instrumentation.

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1.

Which of the following is the detection limit of Auger Electron Spectroscopy?

A. 0.1% monolayer
B. 0.5% monolayer
C. 1% monolayer
D. 2% monolayer
Answer» C. 1% monolayer
2.

In Auger spectroscopy, beam currents are typically _____ in a beam of diameter 0.5mm.

A. 5-10 µA
B. 5-20 µA
C. 5-30 µA
D. 5-50 µA
Answer» E.
3.

Auger electron spectroscopy involves the irradiation of the surface to be analysed with a beam of electrons of energy in the _________ range.

A. 1-2 KeV
B. 2-4 KeV
C. 4-8 KeV
D. 1-8 KeV
Answer» B. 2-4 KeV
4.

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A. 1-2 KeV
B. 2-4 KeV
C. 4-8 KeV
D. 1-8 KeV
Answer» B. 2-4 KeV
5.

Which of the following is the detection limit of Auger Electron Spectroscopy?$

A. 0.1% monolayer
B. 0.5% monolayer
C. 1% monolayer
D. 2% monolayer
Answer» C. 1% monolayer
6.

In Auger spectroscopy, beam currents are typically _____ in a beam of diameter 0.5mm.$

A. 5-10 µA
B. 5-20 µA
C. 5-30 µA
D. 5-50 µA
Answer» E.
7.

AES is more sensitive than XPS because of which of the following factors?

A. Binding energies of electrons
B. Kinetic energies of electrons
C. Mass of electrons
D. Mass to charge ratio of electrons
Answer» C. Mass of electrons
8.

How is the specificity of Auger electron spectroscopy?

A. Very bad
B. Bad
C. Good
D. Very good
Answer» D. Very good
9.

Which of the following denotes the sample destruction that occurs in Auger electron spectroscopy?

A. None in 95% of sample
B. None in 99% of sample
C. None in 100% of sample
D. Frequent
Answer» E.
10.

In Auger process, an electron drops to fill which of the following?

A. 1s hole
B. 1p hole
C. 2s hole
D. 2p hole
Answer» B. 1p hole
11.

In ESCA process, the photon ejects which of the following?

A. 1s electron
B. 1p electron
C. 2s electron
D. 2p electron
Answer» B. 1p electron
12.

Which of the following is an Auger transition starting from a hole in 1s levels which would be filled up from the 2p level?

A. KLM transition
B. KLL transition
C. LMN transition
D. LLM transition
Answer» C. LMN transition
13.

Electron ionisation can produce ESCA electrons.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

Electron ionization can produce which of the following?

A. ESCA electron
B. Auger electron
C. Ion
D. Photon
Answer» C. Ion
15.

Qualitative chemical analysis is very often performed using which of the following?

A. ESCA
B. SIMS
C. AES
D. Ion spectroscopy
Answer» D. Ion spectroscopy
16.

AES is limited when it comes to very high resolution studies.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

Auger electron spectroscopy can be used for surface chemical analysis in a way similar to which of the following?

A. ESCA
B. SIMS
C. ISS
D. Ion spectroscopy
Answer» B. SIMS
18.

The characterisation of auger spectroscopy can be achieved up to which of the following depths?

A. 1 nm
B. 2 nm
C. 4 nm
D. 8 nm
Answer» B. 2 nm