

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Dwell volume is defined as |
A. | the volume of solvent contained in a liquid chromatographic column |
B. | the time required for the gradient to reach the column |
C. | the volume of the column between the point at which solvents are mixed and the beginning of the column |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
2. |
Void volume refers to the |
A. | total volume of eluent in the column the remainder being taken up by the packing material |
B. | the volume of solvent contained in a liquid chromatographic column |
C. | the time required for the gradient to reach the column |
D. | the volume of the column between the point at which solvents are mixed and the beginning of the column |
Answer» B. the volume of solvent contained in a liquid chromatographic column | |
3. |
In normal phase HPLC, there is a |
A. | non polar solvent/polar column |
B. | polar solvent/non-polar column |
C. | non polar solvent/non-polar column |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» B. polar solvent/non-polar column | |
4. |
An isocratic elution in HPLC is one in which the composition of the solvent |
A. | remains constant |
B. | changes continuously |
C. | changes in a series of steps |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. changes continuously | |
5. |
In reversed phase HPLC, there is a |
A. | non polar solvent/polar column |
B. | polar solvent/non-polar column |
C. | non polar solvent/non-polar column |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» C. non polar solvent/non-polar column | |
6. |
Which of the following statements is true for a refractive index detector in HPLC? |
A. | It is more sensitive than a UV detector |
B. | It can only be used for isocratic elutions |
C. | It does not respond to many solutes |
D. | none of above |
Answer» D. none of above | |
7. |
A gradient elution in HPLC is one in which the composition of the solvent |
A. | remains constant |
B. | is changed continuously or in a series of steps |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) | |
8. |
An eluotropic series |
A. | ranks solvents by their relative abilities to displace solutes from a given absorbent |
B. | ranks column packing material by their relative abilities to retain solutes on the column |
C. | is a measure of the solvent adsorption energy |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. ranks column packing material by their relative abilities to retain solutes on the column | |
9. |
HPLC stands for |
A. | High Pressure Liquid Chromatography |
B. | High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | Highly Placed Liquid Chromatography |
Answer» D. Highly Placed Liquid Chromatography | |
10. |
The eluent strength is a measure of |
A. | solvent adsorption energy |
B. | solvent absorption energy |
C. | solvent diffusivity |
D. | solvent mixing index |
Answer» B. solvent absorption energy | |
11. |
For a typical adsorbent such as silica gel, the most popular pore diameters are |
A. | 10 and 50 A |
B. | 60 and 100 A |
C. | 100 and 150 A |
D. | 150 and 200 A |
Answer» C. 100 and 150 A | |
12. |
HPLC methods include |
A. | liquid/liquid (partition) chromatography |
B. | liquid/solid (adsorption) chromatography |
C. | ion exchange and size exclusion chromatography |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Which can be used as a mobile phase in HPLC applications? |
A. | Any compound with solubility in liquid |
B. | Any compound with limited solubility in liquid |
C. | Any compound with non-solubility in liquid |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» B. Any compound with limited solubility in liquid | |
14. |
Which of the following(s) is/are the advantage of HPLC over traditional LPLC (low-pressure liquid chromatography)? |
A. | Greater sensitivity and reusable columns |
B. | Ideal for ionic species and large molecules |
C. | Sample recovery |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Column efficiency is measured in terms of number of plates which is |
A. | inversely related to the square of the peak width |
B. | directly related to the square of the peak width |
C. | inversely related to the cube root of the peak width |
D. | directly related to the square of the peak width |
Answer» B. directly related to the square of the peak width | |