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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Analytical Instrumentation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following properties of molecular sieves make it ideal for exclusion mechanism of separation? |
A. | High thermal stability |
B. | Large inner surface area |
C. | Variable framework charge |
D. | Ability to distinguish materials on the basis of their size |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following is a special adsorbent used in gas-solid chromatography? |
A. | Molecular sieves |
B. | Silica gel |
C. | Alumina |
D. | Starch |
Answer» B. Silica gel | |
3. |
Gas-solid chromatography can be used only for separation of certain low molecular weight gaseous species. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_A_SPECIAL_ADSORBENT_USED_IN_GAS-SOLID_CHROMATOGRAPHY??$ |
A. | Molecular sieves |
B. | Silica gel |
C. | Alumina |
D. | Starch |
Answer» B. Silica gel | |
5. |
Which_of_the_following_properties_of_molecular_sieves_make_it_ideal_for_exclusion_mechanism_of_separation?$ |
A. | High thermal stability |
B. | Large inner surface area |
C. | Variable framework charge |
D. | Ability to distinguish materials on the basis of their size |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Gas-solid chromatography can be used only for separation of certain low molecular weight gaseous species? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of gas-solid chromatography? |
A. | Strong retention of polar solutes |
B. | Lifetime is short |
C. | Occurrence of catalytic changes |
D. | Cannot be used for very wide range of components |
Answer» C. Occurrence of catalytic changes | |
8. |
Which of the following is not an advantage for the conversion of packed columns into wide bore capillaries? |
A. | Longer retention times |
B. | Longer life |
C. | Higher efficiency |
D. | Greater inertness |
Answer» B. Longer life | |
9. |
Which of the following columns can be used in Gas-solid chromatography? |
A. | Open tubular column |
B. | Analytical column |
C. | Separation column |
D. | Guard column |
Answer» B. Analytical column | |
10. |
The distribution coefficients of Gas-solid chromatography are greater than that of Gas-liquid chromatography. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
11. |
Which of the following is not an advantage of gas-solid chromatography? |
A. | Increased column life |
B. | Can be used for separation of rare gases |
C. | Leads to semi-permanent retention of analyte |
D. | Ability to retain some components that cannot be easily retained by other gas chromatography method |
Answer» D. Ability to retain some components that cannot be easily retained by other gas chromatography method | |
12. |
Which of the following components cannot be retained by gas-liquid columns but can be separated by using gas-solid chromatography? |
A. | Formaldehyde |
B. | Hydrogen sulphide |
C. | Benzene |
D. | Carbon dioxide |
Answer» C. Benzene | |
13. |
Gas-solid chromatography is based on which of the following processes? |
A. | Partition of the analyte between a gaseous mobile phase and a stationary liquid phase |
B. | Adsorption of gaseous substances on solid surface |
C. | Ion exchange |
D. | Large molecules cannot penetrate through the gel |
Answer» C. Ion exchange | |