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CHROMATOGRAPHY QUIZ
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1. Ink can be separated by a method of -----------------------------------------

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A distillation B sedimentation

C chromatography D filtration

2. On the chromatogram given -------------- is mixture.

A black B red

C green D orange

3. The diagram below shows a chromatogram obtained when a

sample X was analysed together with four other known dyes P, Q,
R and S. Dye Q was known to cause cancer. Which of the
following dye(s) is/are safe for use?

A P only B P and X

C S only D P and S

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4. A student extracts the colour from some green smarties and uses paper chromatography
to separate components colours. She finds blue has a Rf =0.38 and yellow Rf =0.75 this
suggests

the blue is more strongly adsorbed onto the yellow is more strongly adsorbed
A the stationary phase and is less solublein B onto the stationary phase and is less
the mobile phase. solublein the mobile phase.

the blue is more strongly adsorbed onto the yellow is more strongly adsorbed
C the stationary phase and is less solublein D onto the stationary phase and is more
the mobile phase. soluble in the mobile phase.

5. A non polar stationary phase is used in HPLC. Which of the following would have the
longest retention time.

A ethanol B decane

C octane D ethanoic acid

6. A low retention time indicates

A a high affinity to the mobile phase B a high solubility in the mobile phase

C all of the above D a low affinity to the stationary phase

7. What is the correct image of paper chromatography???

A B

8. What is chromatography?

A A form of distillation B A way to see pretty colors

A laboratory technique used to separate

C
a mixture.

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9. Why is Chromatography useful?

It can be used for finding clues at a crime

A B It can reduce the lack of food and water.
scene

C It can be used to make bombs. D It can be used as medicine.

10. Whose blood was found at the crime scene?

A Sure B John

C Lisa D Bob

11. Separates gaseous substances in a calibrated column into different components

A Mass Specroscopy B HPLC

C Thin Layer Chromatography D Gas Chromatography

12. Which forms of Chromatography give qualitative and quantitative results?

I paper chromatoraphy
II TLC
III HPLC
IV GC

A III only B III and IV

C II only D I and II

13. In HPLC with a polar solvent which components are eluted first

A small non polar molecules B large polar molecules

C large non polar molecules D small polar molecules

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14. ____________ Chromatography uses thin plastic or glass trays to identify the composition of
pigments, chemicals, and other unknown substances.

A Paper B Liquid

C Gas D Thin-layer

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