Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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