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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Retardation factor is the ratio of ____________ |
A. | Distance moved by substance from base line to distance moved by the solvent from base line |
B. | Distance moved by solvent from base line to distance moved by the substance from base line |
C. | Distance moved by substance from top line to distance moved by the solvent from top line |
D. | Distance moved by solvent from top line to distance moved by the substance from top line |
Answer» B. Distance moved by solvent from base line to distance moved by the substance from base line | |
2. |
Paper chromatography is based on continuous differential partitioning of components of a mixture between stationary and mobile phases. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
Amino acids detected by spraying the plate with ninhydrin solution is an example of ____________ |
A. | Column chromatography |
B. | Thin layer chromatography |
C. | Paper chromatography |
D. | Liquid chromatography |
Answer» D. Liquid chromatography | |
4. |
The relative adsorption of each component of the mixture is expressed in terms of its ____________ |
A. | Acceleration factor |
B. | Retardation factor |
C. | Both acceleration and retardation factor |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Both acceleration and retardation factor | |
5. |
The eluant filled in the closed jar is ____________ |
A. | Mixture of gases |
B. | Mixture of a liquid and a gas |
C. | Mixture of solids |
D. | Mixture of liquids |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The chromaplate or thin layer chromatography plate is made up of ____________ |
A. | Glass |
B. | Wood |
C. | Fibre |
D. | Metal |
Answer» B. Wood | |
7. |
The size of a thin layer of adsorbent is about ____________ |
A. | 0.1 mm |
B. | 0.2 mm |
C. | 0.3 mm |
D. | 0.4 mm |
Answer» C. 0.3 mm | |
8. |
The principle on which thin layer chromatography is based is that the ____________ |
A. | Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to different degrees |
B. | Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to same degrees |
C. | Different compounds are adsorbed on an adsorbent to different degrees |
D. | Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to same degrees |
Answer» D. Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to same degrees | |