Gas Chromatography and Organic Compound Separation Quiz
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What is the purpose of gas chromatography?

To separate compounds in a mixture

Which method is most commonly used in gas chromatography to separate organic compounds?

Gas-liquid chromatography

What components make up a typical gas chromatograph?

Injection port, column, carrier gas flow control equipment, ovens, heaters, integrator chart recorder, and detector

How are compounds separated in gas-liquid chromatography?

<p>By passing through a glass column packed with silica coated with a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the inert gas in gas chromatography?

<p>To carry the vaporized samples through the column</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the stationary phase in gas-liquid chromatography.

<p>The liquid stationary phase is adsorbed onto a solid inert packing or immobilized on the capillary tubing walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the scientist who discovered Gas Chromatography in the early 1900s?

<p>Mikhail Semenovich Tsvett</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the material that the glass column is packed with in gas-liquid chromatography?

<p>Silica coated with a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the inert gas play in gas chromatography?

<p>Carrying the vaporized samples through the column</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the solubility of materials affect their separation in gas-liquid chromatography?

<p>Materials less soluble in the liquid will elute faster</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of a gas chromatograph?

<p>Injection port, column, carrier gas flow control equipment, ovens, integrator chart recorder, detector</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the combination of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry aid in molecule identification?

<p>It is an invaluable tool in molecule identification</p> Signup and view all the answers

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