24 Chromatography & Instrumentation MCQ1
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What is the principle behind the separation of positively charged ions in a mass spectrometer?

  • Their relative atomic masses (correct)
  • Their weights
  • Their relative ionic charges
  • Their relative atomic volumes
  • What is the purpose of vaporisation in a mass spectrometer?

  • To detect the ions
  • To accelerate the ions
  • To break the molecules into ions and free electrons (correct)
  • To separate the ions
  • What is the formula for Rf in chromatography?

  • Distance travelled by the component - Distance travelled by the solvent front
  • Distance travelled by the solvent front / Distance travelled by the component
  • Distance travelled by the component / Distance travelled by the solvent front (correct)
  • Distance travelled by the solvent front - Distance travelled by the component
  • What type of spectrum is obtained in infrared spectroscopy?

    <p>Absorption spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between absorbance and concentration in ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy?

    <p>Absorbance is directly proportional to concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of chromatography uses a solid stationary phase and a liquid mobile phase?

    <p>Column chromatography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of passing UV light through a sample and a blank in ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy?

    <p>To obtain an absorption spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of High Performance Liquid Chromatography?

    <p>Different components of a mixture have different tendencies to adsorb onto very fine particles of a solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the flame in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy?

    <p>To convert the sample element into atoms of that element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the absorption of infrared radiation by molecules in infrared spectroscopy?

    <p>The molecules are excited to a higher energy state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between absorbance and concentration in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy?

    <p>Absorbance is directly proportional to concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pollutants can be identified using infrared spectroscopy?

    <p>Organic pollutants in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of obtaining an absorption spectrum in ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy?

    <p>To identify the presence of a specific substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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