Analytical Techniques

Q. What is the pH of a solution that is 0.01 M in hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
Q. What is the primary application of UV-Vis spectroscopy in analytical chemistry?
  • A. Determining molecular weight
  • B. Identifying functional groups
  • C. Quantifying concentrations of analytes
  • D. Separating mixtures
Q. What is the primary application of UV-Vis spectroscopy in the pharmaceutical industry?
  • A. Determining molecular weight
  • B. Measuring absorbance of drug solutions
  • C. Identifying functional groups
  • D. Separating compounds
Q. What is the primary factor affecting the rate of a titration reaction?
  • A. Concentration of reactants
  • B. Temperature of the solution
  • C. Volume of the titrant
  • D. All of the above
Q. What is the primary function of a burette in titration?
  • A. To mix solutions
  • B. To measure the volume of titrant added
  • C. To heat the solution
  • D. To cool the solution
Q. What is the primary function of a chromatographic column?
  • A. To mix the sample with the mobile phase
  • B. To provide a surface for separation
  • C. To detect the analytes
  • D. To control the temperature
Q. What is the primary function of a mass spectrometer?
  • A. To measure absorbance of light
  • B. To separate ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio
  • C. To detect electrical conductivity
  • D. To analyze pH levels
Q. What is the primary interaction of UV-Vis spectroscopy with a sample?
  • A. Scattering of light
  • B. Absorption of light
  • C. Emission of light
  • D. Reflection of light
Q. What is the primary interaction that occurs in UV-Vis spectroscopy?
  • A. Vibrational transitions
  • B. Rotational transitions
  • C. Electronic transitions
  • D. Nuclear transitions
Q. What is the primary principle behind ion chromatography?
  • A. Size exclusion
  • B. Ion exchange
  • C. Affinity
  • D. Adsorption
Q. What is the primary principle behind the use of thin-layer chromatography (TLC) for qualitative analysis?
  • A. Separation based on boiling point
  • B. Separation based on solubility
  • C. Separation based on size
  • D. Separation based on charge
Q. What is the primary principle behind UV-Vis spectroscopy?
  • A. Separation of components based on size
  • B. Absorption of light by molecules
  • C. Ion migration in an electric field
  • D. Chemical reaction with a titrant
Q. What is the primary product of the reaction between an acid and a base?
  • A. Salt
  • B. Water
  • C. Hydrogen gas
  • D. Carbon dioxide
Q. What is the primary purpose of a titration in analytical chemistry?
  • A. To determine the concentration of a solution
  • B. To measure the pH of a solution
  • C. To separate components of a mixture
  • D. To identify unknown compounds
Q. What is the primary purpose of a titration in organic chemistry?
  • A. To determine the concentration of a solution
  • B. To separate compounds
  • C. To identify functional groups
  • D. To measure boiling points
Q. What is the primary purpose of a titration?
  • A. To determine the concentration of a solution
  • B. To measure the temperature of a solution
  • C. To calculate the pH of a solution
  • D. To identify the solubility of a compound
Q. What is the primary purpose of qualitative analysis in analytical chemistry?
  • A. To determine the concentration of a substance
  • B. To identify the components of a mixture
  • C. To measure the physical properties of a substance
  • D. To quantify the reaction rate
Q. What is the primary purpose of qualitative analysis in ion detection?
  • A. To determine the concentration of ions
  • B. To identify the presence of specific ions
  • C. To separate ions from a mixture
  • D. To quantify the total ion content
Q. What is the primary purpose of titration in analytical chemistry?
  • A. To separate components of a mixture
  • B. To determine the concentration of a solution
  • C. To identify the molecular structure of compounds
  • D. To measure the absorbance of light
Q. What is the primary purpose of using a blank in UV-Vis spectroscopy?
  • A. To calibrate the instrument
  • B. To measure the sample absorbance
  • C. To account for solvent effects
  • D. To determine the concentration
Q. What is the primary purpose of using a buffer solution in electrophoresis?
  • A. To increase the voltage
  • B. To maintain pH stability
  • C. To enhance sample concentration
  • D. To reduce sample size
Q. What is the primary purpose of using a flame test in qualitative analysis?
  • A. To determine the concentration of ions
  • B. To identify the presence of specific metal ions
  • C. To separate different ions
  • D. To measure the pH of a solution
Q. What is the primary purpose of using a mobile phase in chromatography?
  • A. To stabilize the stationary phase
  • B. To carry the sample through the stationary phase
  • C. To increase the temperature
  • D. To enhance detection sensitivity
Q. What is the primary purpose of using flame tests in qualitative analysis of ions?
  • A. To determine the concentration of ions
  • B. To identify the presence of specific metal ions
  • C. To separate ions in a mixture
  • D. To measure the pH of a solution
Q. What is the primary purpose of using ion chromatography in environmental analysis?
  • A. To separate and quantify organic compounds
  • B. To detect heavy metals in water samples
  • C. To analyze anions and cations in aqueous solutions
  • D. To measure the pH of soil samples
Q. What is the primary purpose of using ion chromatography in qualitative analysis?
  • A. To separate ions based on their charge
  • B. To identify the presence of specific ions in a mixture
  • C. To measure the concentration of ions
  • D. To determine the molecular weight of ions
Q. What is the primary purpose of UV-Vis spectroscopy?
  • A. To measure the mass of a sample
  • B. To determine the concentration of a substance
  • C. To separate components of a mixture
  • D. To identify the molecular structure
Q. What is the primary use of IR spectroscopy in organic chemistry?
  • A. Determining molecular weight
  • B. Identifying functional groups
  • C. Measuring concentration
  • D. Analyzing reaction rates
Q. What is the principle behind electrophoresis in qualitative analysis?
  • A. Separation based on boiling point
  • B. Separation based on charge and size
  • C. Separation based on solubility
  • D. Separation based on density
Q. What is the principle behind the use of chromatography for qualitative analysis?
  • A. Separation based on charge
  • B. Separation based on size
  • C. Separation based on solubility
  • D. Separation based on boiling point
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