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Analytical Sem 6, practice MCQ’s

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1 In polarography ___________ is used as non polarisable electrode

glass electrode
hydrogen electrode
fluoride ion electrode
standard calomel electrode
2 A _____________ is the electrode whose potential is known and remains constant

reference electrode
indicator electrode
pH electrode
Graphite electrode
3 Half wave potential is dependent of __________

Concentration of electro active species

nature of supporting electrolyte
Dissolved oxygen
Nature of electro
active species
4 Supporting electrolyte is used in Polarography to suppress__________

Diffusion current
Migration current
convention current
limiting current
5 Auxiliary electrode in Polarography is ___________

Dropping mercury
Mercury pool
Graphite electrode
Rotating platinum electrode
6 Voltammetry is based on the measurement of ________ as function of applied potential

conductance
pH
current
concentration
7 Difference between the observed decomposition potential and theoretical potential is called __________

EMF
Deposition potential
Over voltage
Migration potential
8 Equation of the polarographic wave derived by applying_____

Beer-Lambert’s law
Nernst equation
Ilkovic equation
Planck’s equation
9 The diffusion current of Ba2+ion in a unknown solution found to be 18.0 µA. When 0.5 cm3of a 1.0 x 10-3M dm-3 solution of
Ba+2 ions is added to 15cm3 of the unknown solution the diffusion current increased to 39.5µA. Calculate the concentration of
the unknown solution

3.692x 10 -5 mol dm-3

2.692x 10 -5 mol dm-3
1.692x 10 -5 mol dm-3
2.692x 10 5 mol dm-3
10 A supporting electrolyte other than KCl used in polarography is _____________

EDTA
NaCl
40Ammonium salts
copper salts
50 The concentration range for amperometric titration is _____ ,hence used to detect trace elements

10-6 to 10-1 M
10-8 to 10-1 M
10-2 to 10-1 M
10-10 to 10-1 M
11 _______________ electrode is used as micro detector in liquid chromatography

DME
SCE
Rotating Platinum electrode
Hydrogen electrode
12 Several non-reducible substances like Mg2+ ,PO4 3- ,SO4 can be estimated by _________ titrations

Acid –Base titration

Photometric Titration
Amperometric titration
Thermometric titrations
13 Larger the number of theoretical plates, more _______ is the column.

efficient
heavier
Costly
Popular
14 For an efficient separation, the value of HETP must be ______.

infinite
Large
variable
Small
15 In GC, the maximum operation temperature attained is about _________ oC

300
500
1000
1500
16 Resolution can be improved by ___________.

Using crude packing.

Increasing the plate height
decreasing column length
changing the column temperature
17 The ratio of the ________of the two solutes is called selectivity factor.

partition coefficients
resolution
HETP
Retention volumes
18 In GLC, _______is used as stationary phase for polar compounds

Squalene
polyethylene glycol
Zeolite
paraffin oil
19 The efficiency of ion-exchange technique depends on the __________________.

Separation factor
absorptivity
Partition coefficient
Retardation factor
20 ______ is a straight chain polymeric resin matrix

polystyrene
polyethersulphone
polydivinylstyrene
Zeolite-silicone membrane
21 Ion exchange refers to the reversible exchange of ________ions.

Opposite charged
similar charged
Complexed
none of these
22 In IEC, a high value of selectivity coefficient indicates_____ affinity of the ions for the resin.

Lesser
greater
moderate
weak
23 The suitable pH for exchange on a secondary amine exchanger will be _________.

5
7
9
12
24 _____ gets separated on an anion exchanger by forming a negatively charged complex in hydrochloric acid.

Mg2+
Ni2+
Zn2+
Na2+
25 Food preservation increases the ------------ of food

Shelf life
Spoilage
Quantity
pH
26 --------- used to enhance crispiness of food

NaCl
Boric acid
Sorbic acid
Epoxides
27 Fermentation does not change the -----------of milk

flavour
pH
Taste
Colour
28 Lowenthal’s method is used for the analysis of-------

Tannin
Lactose
Caffeine
Glucose
29 Cosmetic means any article intended to be used by means of---------for promoting attractiveness and altering the appearance of
the human body

Rubbing
Sprinkling
Beautifying
All of these above
30 Cosmetics are used for maintaining health of the-------

Skin and Hair

Hand
Knee pain
Backache
31 Absorption and distribution of perfumes in face powder is achieved by-------

Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Sodium chloride
Potassium sulphate
32 During the examination of Ash for Borates, the ash is mixed with---------

Hydrochloric acid
Sulphuric acid
Nitric acid
Phosphoric acid
33 Deodorant lotions give very good cooling sensation due to presence of large amounts of---------

Ethyl alcohol
Sulphuric acid
Nitric acid
Phosphoric acid
34 --------metal is estimated from deodorants and antiperspirants

Zn
Na
Ni
Co
35 Mild antiseptic property of raw honey is due to----------

Sugar
Carbohydrate
Glucose oxidase
Water
36 -------- is major constituents of deodorants

HF
NaCl
Absolute ethanol
KCl
37 -------- is used in aerosol deodorants to hold ingredients together

MgO
TiO2
Silcone base
Methyl orange
38 Thermal methods of analysis involve measuring changes in properties of substance as the……

Function of Pressure
Function of Temperature
Function of Volume
Function of time
39 The furnace used in Thermogravimetry should be able to heat the sample minimum up to……………

800 K
1000 K
1500 K
1800 K
40 Anhydrous copper sulphate is formed around ............ temperature

363 K
473 K
973 K
1273 K
41 .................thermal method is used to study difference in temperature of reference and sample, measured as function of same
applied temperature

TGA
DSC
DTA
TT
42 Which of the following is not the component of thermogravimetric instrument?

Furnace
Balance
Motor Stirrer
Sample holder
43 The Geometry of crucible used in thermogravimetry can alter the shape of thermogram because..............

It can interrupt the ease of diffusion of gases generated.

It will alter the furnace atmosphere
It can affect the particle size distribution of sample.
It can cause exchange of heat.
44 Which of the following statement is false for DTA technique

Particle size of sample and reference are similar

Kanthal wire is used in Furnace with temperature programmer
Ambient cooling facility is part of the instrumentation.
Sample undergoing physical changes cannot be analysed
45 The DTA curve for crystalline polymer, shows a transition at about ......................

150 ºC
200 ºC
320 ºC
480 ºC
46 Nichrome wire winding and platinum wire winding are used as.........................in thermal methods instruments

Temperature sensor
Atmosphere controller
Cooling system
Electric heating element
47 Regression Coefficient should be greater than……………. and to consider data as linear

0.998
10.0
1.0
9.99
48 …………………….. of method can be studied by the Recovery test.

Accuracy
Ruggedness
Sensitivity
Linear range
49 Which of the following statement is false?

Method validation is done to evaluate its intended use.

Method validation is done to fulfill the requirement of customer.
Method validation is done to identify its accuracy and precision level
Method validation is done, so that method can be marketed at a profitable value.
50 Ceramic industries uses.......................thermal method to study decomposition.

TT
DTA
DSC
TGA
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