Chromatography Applications

Question 1

What are the uses of partition chromatography?
a) Separation of amino acids
b) Analysis of closely related aliphatic alcohols
c) Separation of sugar derivatives
d) All of the mentioned

Answer 1

d) All of the mentioned

Question 2

Which type of chromatography is used for the structural analysis?
a) Column chromatography
b) Paper chromatography
c) Partition chromatography
d) Affinity chromatography

Answer 2

b) Paper chromatography

Question 3

Which of the following is not done using column chromatography?
a) The identification of unknown compounds
b) The determination of homogeneity of chemical substances
c) Separation of inorganic cations or complexes
d) Separation of geometric isomers

Answer 3

c) Separation of inorganic cations or complexes

Question 4

Affinity chromatography is used for the analysis and isolation of ____________
a) Insoluble starch substances
b) Enzyme tyrosinase
c) Antibodies bound with a covalently-attached antigen on cellulose column
d) All of the mentioned

Answer 4

d) All of the mentioned

Question 5

Purification of enzymes and proteins is done using ____________
a) Affinity chromatography
b) Liquid chromatography
c) Column chromatography
d) Thin layer chromatography

Answer 5

a) Affinity chromatography

Question 6

Which of the following is not an application of high performance liquid chromatography?
a) Analysis of proteins, drugs and explosives
b) Separation of pharmaceutical drugs
c) Elimination of undesirable substances from blood
d) Separation of lipids, fatty acids and steroids

Answer 6

c) Elimination of undesirable substances from blood

Question 7

The checking of purity of samples is the application of thin layer chromatography.
a) True
b) False

Answer 7

a) True

Question 8

The analysis and separation of industrial products like soap and synthetic detergents is done using ____________
a) Thin layer chromatography
b) Gas chromatography
c) Ion exchange chromatography
d) Partition chromatography

Answer 8

b) Gas chromatography

Question 9

Which of the following is the application of ion exchange chromatography?
a) The softening of hard water
b) The demineralisation of water
c) The separation and determination of anions
d) All of the mentioned

Answer 9

d) All of the mentioned

Question 10

The quantitative analysis is done using ____________
a) Ion exchange chromatography
b) Thin layer chromatography
c) Gas chromatography
d) Liquid chromatography

Answer 10

c) Gas chromatography