Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

Chloroform fraction is eluted from the column by passing chloroform through the column which acts as ____________

A. Eluter
B. Eluant
C. Elution
D. None of the mentioned option
Answer» D. None of the mentioned option
2.

The mixture of petroleum ether and benzene is used in the elution ratio of ____________

A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 5
C. 1 : 9
D. 1 : 12
Answer» D. 1 : 12
3.

Which of the following is separated through column chromatography?

A. Chlorophyll and carotenoids
B. Inorganic cations or complexes
C. Sugar derivatives
D. Amino acids formed by hydrolysis of a protein molecule
Answer» B. Inorganic cations or complexes
4.

The elution power of a solvent is determined by ____________

A. Its overall polarity
B. The polarity of the stationary phase
C. The nature of the sample components
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
5.

The components of the mixture in column chromatography are eluted in order of ____________

A. Increasing polarity and decreasing distribution ratio
B. Increasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio
C. Decreasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio
D. Decreasing polarity and decreasing distribution ratio
Answer» C. Decreasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio
6.

The correct order of increasing strength of adsorption is ____________

A. Alkanes >> Esters >> Aldehydes >> Phenols >> Ketones
B. Aldehydes >> Phenols >> Ketones >> Esters >> Alkanes
C. Aldehydes >> Ketones >> Esters >> Alkanes >> Phenols
D. Alkanes >> Esters >> Ketones >> Aldehydes >> Phenols
Answer» E.
7.

Column chromatography is based on the principle of _______________

A. Ion-exchange
B. Exclusion principle
C. Differential adsorption
D. Absorption
Answer» D. Absorption
8.

THE_MIXTURE_OF_PETROLEUM_ETHER_AND_BENZENE_IS_USED_IN_THE_ELUTION_RATIO_OF?$

A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 5
C. 1 : 9
D. 1 : 12
Answer» D. 1 : 12
9.

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A. Eluter
B. Eluant
C. Elution
D. None of the mentioned option
Answer» D. None of the mentioned option
10.

Which of the following is separated through column chromatography?

A. Chlorophyll and carotenoids
B. Inorganic cations or complexes
C. Sugar derivatives
D. Amino acids formed by hydrolysis of a protein molecule
Answer» B. Inorganic cations or complexes
11.

The elution power of a solvent is determined by

A. Its overall polarity
B. The polarity of the stationary phase
C. The nature of the sample components
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
12.

The components of the mixture in column chromatography are eluted in order of

A. Increasing polarity and decreasing distribution ratio
B. Increasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio
C. Decreasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio
D. Decreasing polarity and decreasing distribution ratio
Answer» C. Decreasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio
13.

The correct order of increasing strength of adsorption is

A. Alkanes >> Esters >> Aldehydes >> Phenols >> Ketones
B. Aldehydes >> Phenols >> Ketones >> Esters >> Alkanes
C. Aldehydes >> Ketones >> Esters >> Alkanes >> Phenols
D. Alkanes >> Esters >> Ketones >> Aldehydes >> Phenols
Answer» E.
14.

What is the factor responsible for the separation in column chromatography?

A. Polarity differences between the solvent
B. Polarity differences between the solute
C. Polarity indifference between the solvent
D. Polarity indifference between the solute
Answer» C. Polarity indifference between the solvent
15.

Arrange the following compounds in order of their increasing adsorption tendencies.

A. Cellulose >> starch >> calcium carbonate >> alumina
B. Cellulose >> starch >> alumina >> charcoal
C. Charcoal >> cellulose >> alumina >> starch
D. Calcium carbonate >>; alumina >> starch >> cellulose
Answer» B. Cellulose >> starch >> alumina >> charcoal
16.

Column chromatography is based on the principle of

A. Ion-exchange
B. Exclusion principle
C. Differential adsorption
D. Absorption
Answer» D. Absorption