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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In chromatography, what does the mobile phase consist of?

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

How is chromatography classified based on the stationary phase used?

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

What is the principle of Adsorption Chromatography based on?

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

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

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

How do solutes get separated in Column Chromatography?

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

Which component is retained on the column in Column Chromatography?

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

Which type of mixture is a solution considered to be?

<p>Homogeneous mixture (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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. (A)</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 (C)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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