Solvent Extraction and Adsorption Chromatography
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What is the main purpose of chromatography?

  • To combine components of a mixture
  • To separate components of a mixture (correct)
  • To create new compounds
  • To speed up chemical reactions
  • Where does the name 'chromatography' come from?

  • Greek word meaning Colour (correct)
  • Arabic word meaning mixture
  • Latin word meaning separation
  • French word meaning purification
  • Who discovered the chromatography technique?

  • Curie
  • Mendeleev
  • Tswett (correct)
  • Bohr
  • What are the two phases used in chromatography for separation?

    <p>Solid phase and liquid phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In chromatography, what does the mobile phase consist of?

    <p>Mixtures of solvents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is chromatography classified based on the stationary phase used?

    <p>Adsorption Chromatography and Partition Chromatography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of Adsorption Chromatography based on?

    <p>Differential adsorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of stationary phase materials can be used in Column Chromatography?

    <p>Alumina and Silica gel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the stopcock at the bottom of the column in Column Chromatography?

    <p>Controls the flow of mobile phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do solutes get separated in Column Chromatography?

    <p>By differential adsorption on the stationary phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is retained on the column in Column Chromatography?

    <p>The most strongly adsorbed component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the less strongly adsorbed component in Column Chromatography?

    <p>It desorbs first and leaves the column first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of mixture is a solution considered to be?

    <p>Homogeneous mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which state of matter are the particles held in perfect order, leading to definite shape and volume?

    <p>Solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

    <p>Suspension of an insoluble solid in a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a compound and a mixture?

    <p>Compounds involve two or three elements, while mixtures involve multiple substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state of matter has particles that are far apart compared to those in liquid and solid states?

    <p>Gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the three states of matter when conditions of temperature and pressure change?

    <p>They become interconvertible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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