Analytical Chemistry Flashcards
Mothballs are used as deodorizers and as pesticides. Upon exposing them in the air for a few hours, they disappeared. Which of the following best explains the scenario?
A. The mothballs underwent sublimation.
B. The mothballs underwent melting then vaporization.
C. The mothballs reacted with some component in the air.
D. None of the above.
The mothballs underwent sublimation.
What is the most common isotope of Hydrogen?
A. Hydrogen only has one isotope
B. Deuterium
C. Tritium
D. Protium
Protium
Which is NOT an acceptable name for Hg₂Cl₂?
A. mercury(Il) chloride
B. mercury(I) chloride
C. mercurous chloride
D. dimercury dichloride
mercury(Il) chloride
Which of the following does NOT describe a nonpolar bond?
A. It is a bond between similar nonmetals.
B. It is a bond between different nonmetals.
C. It has a dipole moment.
D. All describes a nonpolar bond.
It has a dipole moment.
What is the chemical formula of diphosphorus monobromide?
A. PBr2
B. PBr
C. P2Br2
D. P2Br
P2Br
Under the Lewis concept of acid and bases, an acid is
A. an electron pair donor
B. a proton acceptor
C. a proton donor
D. an electron pair acceptor
an electron pair acceptor
Which of the following is NOT an acid?
A. milk of magnesia
B. apple juice
C. milk
D. gastric juice
milk of magnesia
Which is NOT an acid-base conjugate pair?
A. NH3 and NH4+
B. H2S and OH-
C. H2O and OH-
D. HCN and CN-
H2S and OH-
When ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) hydrolyzes, the resulting solution is ____.
A. acidic
B. basic
C. neutral
D. none of the choices
acidic
Which of the following is the correct composition of aqua regia?
A. 1 HNO3 : 3 HCl
B. 3 HNO3 : 1 HCl
C. 2 HNO3 : 3 HCl
D. 3 HNO3 : 2 HCl
1 HNO3 : 3 HCl
Sodium carbonate is also known as?
A. baking soda (NaHCO3)
B. soda ash (Na2CO3)
C. caustic potash (KOH)
D. caustic soda (NaOH)
soda ash (Na2CO3)
The standard pressure of the atmosphere at sea level is
A. 1 atm
B. 760 mm Hg
C. 760 torr
D. all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following is the closest to being an ideal gas?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Helium
D. Hydrogen
Helium
What happens to the volume of a fully inflated balloon when it is taken outside on a cold day?
A. its volume decreases
B. its volume increases
C. it remains the same
D. its volume becomes equal to zero
its volume decreases
When Chromium changes from an oxidation state of +3 to +6, Cr³⁺ or Cr(III) must
A. gain 6 electrons
B. lose 6 electrons
C. lose 3 electrons
D. gain 3 electrons
lose 3 electrons
During the electroplating of silver, silver ions in solution _____.
A. are oxidized at the anode
B. are oxidized at the cathode
C. are reduced at the cathode
D. remain in solution unchanged
are reduced at the cathode
In an electrolytic cell, oxidation occurs
A. at the anode
B. between the cathode and the anode
C. at either the cathode or the anode
D. at the cathode
at the anode
For the reaction Mg + H2O -> MgO + H2 which is FALSE?
A. H is the oxiding agent
B. Mg lost electrons
C. Mg is the oxidizing agent
D. H gained electrons
Mg is the oxidizing agent
Which of the following is a primary standard for use in standardizing bases?
A. Acetic acid
B. Sulfuric acid
C. Potassium hydrogen phthalate
D. Ammonium hydroxide
Potassium hydrogen phthalate
The maximum holding time for acid preserved samples that will be subjected to determination of metals is
A. 48 hours
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 week
6 months
Glass container is NOT suitable for
A. oil and grease determination
B. microbiological analyses
C. all of the choices
D. inorganic trace analyses
inorganic trace analyses
What Is the main ISO Standard used by testing and calibration laboratories to gain accreditation and formal of their competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling?
A. ISO/IEC 17025
B. EURACHEM
C. AOAC
D. ISO 9000:2000
ISO/IEC 17025
According to Revised DAO 04-36, the appropriate waste labels shall Include
A. Generator ID Number
B. Volume of Waste
C. Container Material
D. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is the most accurate apparatus in measuring 8.55 mL of liquid?
A. 1 mL graduated cylinder
B. 100 mL graduated cylinder
C. 10 mL pipet
D. 50 mL beaker
10 mL pipet
Which of the following is NOT a proper laboratory practice?
A. wearing of masks and gloves
B. drying of glassware after washing
C. tying or braiding long hairs
D. adding water to strong acid
adding water to strong acid
Which of the following is the most appropriate container for hexane?
A. glass bottle
B. amber bottle
C. plastic bottle
D. none of these
amber bottle
Minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with confidence at the analyte concentration is greater than zero refers to _________.
A. Lower Warning Limit
B. Method Detection Limit
C. Control Limit
D. Limit of Quantitation
Method Detection Limit
The fire triangle consists of which of the following?
A. Oxygen, Heat, Material
B. Air, Heat. Fire
C. Air, Fuel, Spark
D. Oxygen, Heat, Fuel
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel
Which Is TRUE about laboratory hoods?
A. Provides further protection by diluting low of flammable gases below explosion limits.
B. It protects you from being exposed in chemical fume.
C. Must always be on
D. All of the above.
All of the above
Which of the following focuses on Quality Management Systems?
A. IS0 9001
B. ISO 17025
C. ISO 15189
D. GLP
IS0 9001
There is a definite correlation between orderliness and level of safety in the laboratory. In addition, a disorderly laboratory can hinder or endanger emergency response personnel. Which of the following housekeeping rules should NOT be adhered to?
A. Never obstruct access to exits and emergency equipment.
B. Properly label and store all chemicals.
C. Store chemical containers on the floor.
D. Clean work areas, including floors, regularly
Store chemical containers on the floor.
Consider that you are working with vitamin C table production, to which standard’s should your quality management should subscribe?
A. GMP
B. HACCP
C. ISO 9001:2008
D. All of the above
All of the above
How many significant figures does the universal gas constant (R = 0.0821 L⋅atm/mol⋅K)?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. infinite
infinite
How many electrons can fit in the fourth main shell?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
32
Which of the following elements has greater electron affinity than oxygen?
A. sulfur
B. carbon
C. neon
D. fluorine
Fluorine
Which molecular geometry has the greatest bond angle?
A. linear
B. tetrahedral
C. octahedral
D. trigonal bipyramidal
linear
What is the name of the compound indicated below?
Pb(ClO)4
A. plumbous perchlorate
B. plumbic perchlorate
C. plumbous hypochlorite
D. plumbic hypochlorite
plumbic hypochlorite
What is the chemical formula of nitrous acid?
A. HN₃
B. HNO₂
C. HNO₃
D. H₂NO₃
HNO₂
What is the other name for oil of vitriol?
A. paraffin
B. olefin
C. sulfuric acid
D. wax
sulfuric acid
From top to bottom down the periodic table
A. change in atomic radius cannot be predicted
B. ionization energy increases
C. electronegativity decreases
D. atomic radius decreases
electronegativity decreases
From left to right across the periodic table
A. atomic radius increases
B. ionization energy decreases
C. electronegativity decreases
D. atomic radius decreases
atomic radius decreases
Alcohols and carboxylic acids have –OH groups. What type of chemical bonding occurs between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms?
A. ionic
B. polar covalent
C. hydrogen
D. non-polar covalent
polar covalent
It is a result of instantaneous dipole in a non-polar molecule?
A. Van der Waals forces
B. Dipole-dipole interaction
C. Ion-dipole interaction
D. Hydrogen bonding
Van der Waals forces
Which among the following compounds has the lowest boiling point?
A. decanol
B. lauric acid
C. toluene
D. benzene
benzene
What IMFA is/are present in the compound indicated?
H3C(CH2)3CHO
A. Van der Waals forces only
B. Dipole-dipole interactions only
C. Van der Waals and dipole-dipole interactions
D. Van der Waals, dipole-dipole interactions, and hydrogen bonding
Van der Waals, and dipole-dipole interactions
A cylinder containing a gas is compressed to half its original volume. What will happen to its pressure at constant temperature?
A. doubled
B. halved
C. no effect
D. cannot be determined
doubled
Which of the following is a chemical reaction?
A. an air conditioner cooling the air
B. none of these choices
C. bleaching your clothes
D. melting of ice
bleaching your clothes
A polar solute usually dissolves in a polar solvent and a nonpolar solute usually dissolves in a nonpolar solvent. This is
A. the solubility rule
B. the “like dissolves like” rule
C. Henry’s law
D. Hund’s rule
the “like dissolves like” rule
The synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is an exothermic reaction. Which of the following will favor the formation of ammonia?
A. Decrease in temperature
B. Increase in temperature
C. Removal of nitrogen
D. Addition of ammonia
Decrease in temperature
Under the Brønsted-Lowry concept of acids and bases, a base is a/an
A. proton donor
B. proton acceptor
C. electron pair donor
D. electron pair acceptor
proton acceptor
The following statements are true about pH EXCEPT
A. it is the negative logarithm of hydrogen ions content in a solution
B. a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
C. a measure of the amount or hydrogen ions in solution
D. does not change when there are changes in temperature
does not change when there are changes in temperature
In which of the following titrations does pH = 7.0 occur at the equivalence point?
I. Strong acid/strong base
II. Weak acid/strong base
III. Strong acid/weak base
A. II and III only
B. III only
C. I only
D. II only
I only
A type of analysis in terms of sample size that can resolve fine-scale variations in chemical elements, as well as determine the presence and distribution of different phases in materials.
A. Macro
B. Semi-macro
C. Micro
D. Ultra-micro
Micro
An analyst determines that the analytical balance he used in a given analytical test is wrongly calibrated. Determine what type of error is represented.
A. Systematic error
B. Random error
C. Gross error
D. Cannot be determined
Systematic error
It is a plot of an instrument’s readout vs. concentration, the data for which are the results of measuring a series of standard solutions prepared for the experiment.
A. Linear range
B. Calibration curve
C. Dynamic range
D. Linear dynamic range
Calibration curve
It describes the policies and procedures the laboratory has to manage in relation to quality, or references where those procedures can be found. An essential requirement of ISO 9000 series of standards and ISO 17025.
A. Quality Assurance
B. Quality Control
C. Quality Manual
D. Documentation
Quality Manual
It is a written program developed and implemented by the employer which sets forth procedures, equipment, PPE, and work practices that are capable of protecting employees from the health hazard presented by hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
A. Safety Manual
B. Chemical Hygiene Plan
C. Safety Rules and Policies
D. Safety Plan
Chemical Hygiene Plan
This type of method consists of a set of instructions about how to carry out a method issued by a national standards body and legislated by the national government to become mandatory.
A. Standard method
B. Regulatory method
C. Reference method
D. Validated method
Regulatory method
In starting-up laboratory operations, the following should be observed except.
A. Turning on the hoods, vents, and exhaust fans.
B. Turning the equipment and instruments on.
C. Performing analysis immediately.
D. Monitoring operating parameters.
Performing analysis immediately.
The following groups are known to be peroxide-forming compounds EXCEPT
A. Ethers with primary and/or secondary alkyl groups.
B. Hydrocarbons with allylic, benzylic, or propargylic hydrogens.
C. Conjugated dienes, eneynes, and diynes.
D. All are peroxide-formers.
All are peroxide-formers.
What hazards are represented by a GHS pictogram with a flame over circle symbol?
A. Flammable and self-reactive substances
B. Oxidizers, organic peroxides
C. Carcinogens
D. Explosives
Oxidizers, organic peroxides
It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to waste liquids with a flash point less
than 140°C or solids capable of spontaneous combustion under normal temperature and pressure.
A. Ignitability
B. Reactivity
C. Corrosivity
D. Toxicity
Ignitability
What is the pH of an acidic waste?
A. pH ≤ 2
B. pH ≤ 3
C. pH ≥ 12.5
D. pH = 7
pH ≤ 2
This refers to a person who produces hazardous wastes, through any institutional, commercial, industrial, or trade activities.
A. Waste generator
B. Waste treater
C. Waste transporter
D. Pollution Control Officer
Waste generator
The correct hierarchy of control principle (decreasing priority from a chemical exposure is
I. PPE
II. Engineering Controls
III. Administrative Controls
IV. Elimination
V. Substitution
A. I > II > III > IV > V
B. I > III > II > IV > V
C. V > IV > II > III > I
D. IV > V > II > III > I
IV > V > II > III > I
An exposure limit that indicates the maximum average concentration to which workers can safely be exposed for a normal 8-hr workday or 48-hr workweek.
A. Time weighted average (TWA)
B. Short-term exposure limit (STEL)
C. Ceiling (C)
D. Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
Time weighted average (TWA)
This refers to a single sample or measurement taken at specific time or over a short period as feasible.
A. Grab sample
B. Composite sample
C. Laboratory sample
D. None of the above
Grab sample
The following are good sampling practices EXCEPT
A. Take several increments and composite them to form the sample.
B. If possible, mix the material before getting the sample.
C. Collect the sample in a container made of material that will chemically react with the sample.
D. Sample frequently enough to allow for the identification of process cycles.
Collect the sample in a container made of material that will chemically react with the sample.
It is a graph showing the time-dependent change in the results of an analysis that is used to monitor whether an analysis is in a state of statistical control.
A. Calibration curve
B. Standard Curve
C. QC chart
D. Monitoring chart
QC chart
A clean sample (e.g. distilled water) processed through the instrumental steps or the measurement process to determine instrument contamination.
A. Method blank
B. Instrumental blank
C. Surrogate
D. Reagent blank
Instrumental blank
Mass ______.
A. has the SI unit of pounds.
B. is the amount of matter that occupies space.
C. is the quantitative measure of acceleration, a fundamental property of all matter.
D. constitutes the force exerted on matter by the gravitational attraction of Earth, and so it varies slightly from place to place.
is the amount of matter that occupies space.
Which of the following is an extensive property of matter?
A. Density
B. Viscosity
C. Freezing point
D. Number of moles
Number of moles
Which will cause the mass of a metal block to increase?
A. putting it in a freezer
B. heating it
C. measure in Jupiter
D. none of the above
none of the above
When two materials that have different densities, like oil and water, encounter one another, they will
A. separate based on their densities
B. exchange densities
C. mix uniformly
D. repel one another
separate based on their densities
Which does NOT indicate a chemical change?
A. change in color
B. increase in temperature
C. change in shape
D. evolution of gas
change in shape
Which is the correct arrangement for increasing affinity for electrons?
A. K < Na < Cl < Ne
B. Na < K < Cl < Ne
C. Ne < K < Na < Cl
D. Ne < Na < K < Cl
Ne < K < Na < Cl
Which of the following atoms is the largest?
A. Cs
B. Sr
C. Ga
D. As
Cs
Which of the following oxides is likely to be basic in aqueous solution?
A. SO2
B. CO2
C. MgO
D. P2O5
MgO
Fluorine is capable of forming covalent bonds with which of the following element?
A. Zinc
B. Boron
C. Lithium
D. Calcium
Boron
Chromium is a member of which of the following?
A. Actinides
B. Lanthanides
C. Alkali metals
D. Transition metals
Transition metals
What is an alloy?
A. Solid solution
B. Liquid solution
C. Gaseous solution
D. All of the above
Solid solution
Which element is a pale-yellow gas that reacts with water?
A. H₂
B. F₂
C. Cl₂
D. Br₂
F₂
Which of the following is a chemical equation?
A. CO₂
B. C + O₂ ⟶ CO₂
C. Ice + Heat ⟶ Water
D. Iron + Oxygen ⟶ Rust
C + O₂ ⟶ CO₂
What is the name of the compound PCl₃?
A. Phosphorus chloride
B. Phosphorus trichloride
C. Phosphorus chloride(III)
D. Phosphorus trichloride(III)
Phosphorus trichloride
What is the chemical formula of mercurous chloride?
A. HgCl
B. Hg2Cl
C. HgCl2
D. Hg2Cl2
Hg2Cl2
Which of the following covalent compounds has a tetrahedral geometry?
A. CH₄
B. NH₃
C. H₂O
D. BF₃
CH₄
Which of the following does NOT describe a nonpolar bond?
A. It is a bond between similar nonmetals.
B. It is a bond between different nonmetals.
C. It has a dipole moment.
D. All describe a nonpolar bond.
It has a dipole moment.
Which of the following is a polar molecule?
A. CO₂
B. SF₄
C. CCl₄
D. XeF₄
SF₄
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Double bonds are shorter than triple bonds.
B. Double bonds are stronger than triple bonds.
C. Single bonds have lower energy than double bonds.
D. None of the statements above is true.
Single bonds have lower energy than double bonds.
Polar molecules include which of these?
I. CO2
II. COCl2
III. CH2Cl2
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
II and III only
Which compound has the strongest intermolecular force of attraction?
A. CO
B. CH4
C. CH3OH
D. CH3OCH3
CH3OH
Which of the following is NOT an indication of strong IMFA?
A. high viscosity
B. high volatility
C. high boiling point
D. high melting point
high volatility
When water is heated in a beaker, bubbles of air form on the side of the glass before the water boils. This shows that
A. the solubility of gases in water decreases with increasing temperature
B. the solubility of gases in water increases with increasing temperature
C. the solubility of gases in water decreases with decreasing temperature
D. the solubility of gases in water increases with decreasing temperature
the solubility of gases in water decreases with increasing temperature
Liquid A has lower boiling point than liquid B. Which of the following is true about the boiling point of the solution formed upon mixing A and B?
A. less than that of A
B. greater than that of B
C. average of A and B
D. between A and B
between A and B
It is the temperature at which solid and liquid coexist.
A. melting point of liquid
B. freezing point of liquid
C. freezing point of solid
D. all of the above
freezing point of solid
All solid states are denser than their liquid states. However, water is unique because
A. It is clear.
B. It is tasteless.
C. Its solid form (ice) is less dense than its liquid form.
D. It can freeze.
Its solid form (ice) is less dense than its liquid form.
Which statement is TRUE?
A. The value of the equilibrium constant increases with the addition of a catalyst.
B. A catalyst speeds up both the forward and reverse reaction rates.
C. The greater the activation energy, the faster the rate of reaction.
D. A catalyst increases the rate of reaction by decreasing the number of collisions
A catalyst speeds up both the forward and reverse reaction rates.