SANFOUNDRY Flashcards
A fractionating column’s efficiency is measured by ______
the number of theoretical plates
Once crystallization is complete, the mother liquors and crystals are vacuum-filtered through a small ____ funnel
Hirsch
An ______ is a mixture of two or more liquid components under constant boiling, and distillation processes are performed as if they were a pure compound
azeotrope
The given compound is steam volatile, insoluble in water and decomposes at its boiling point. So, ____ distillation techniques will be used for purification
steam
When the solid and liquid phase are in equilibrium, the temperature ____________
Increases
Decreases
First increases and then decreases
Remains same
Remains same
aldehydes and ketones generally react by
nucleophilic addition
hydrogenation of an alkene yields
alkane
The quantitative analysis is done using
a) Ion exchange chromatography
b) Thin layer chromatography
c) Gas chromatography
d) Liquid chromatography
c
Which of the following reactions are favoured by polar aprotic solvent?
>SN1
>SN2
SN2
Explanation: SN1 reactions are favored by polar protic solvents whereas SN2 reactions are favored by polar aprotic solvent.
In chromatography, which of the following can the
mobile phase be made of?
a) Solid or liquid
b) Liquid or gas
c) Gas only
d) Liquid only
b) Liquid or gas
What is the main ISO standard used by testing and calibration laboratories to gain accreditation and formal recognition of their competence to carry out tests including sampling?
ISO/IEC 17025
A _______ is designed to detect potential quantitative errors in the actual analyses of each sample
surrogate spike
A __________ is designed to test the ability of the method to detect known concentrations of the target compounds.
matrix spike
a ______ blank is prepared in the laboratory and is designed to
detect contamination that could arise from the reagents and laboratory equipment used in
the analysis
reagent/method
the method that is widely used for the determination of the protein content of meat and animal food
kjeldahl method
During the electroplating of silver, silver ions in solution are reduced at the _______
cathode
what is the law that states the linear relationship between absorbance and concentration of an absorbing species?
Beer-Lambert law
Glass container is not suitable for
a. inorganic trace analyses
b. oil and grease determination
c. microbiological analyses
d. all of the above
a. inorganic trace analyses
Chemical derivatization is used to increase or decrease volatility for _________ analysis
a. AAS
b. GC and HPLC
c. PCR
d. none of the above
b. GC and HPLC
Implies that the constituent determined was present in high concentration
a. Trace analysis
b. Macro analysis
c. Elemental analysis
d. All of the above
b. Macro analysis
A chemical grade of highest purity and meets or exceeds purity standards set by American Chemical Society
a. Technical grade
b. Laboratory grade
c. Pure or practical grade
d. ACS grade
d. ACS grade
Which of the following is a primary standard for use in standardizing bases?
a. Ammonium hydroxide
b. Sulfuric acid
c. Acetic acid
d. Potassium hydrogen phthalate
d. Potassium hydrogen phthalate
For most metals, the maximum holding time for acid-preserved samples is _____
6 months.
what is the light source used in the visible range to 340-1000nm
Tungsten Halogen
The ______ is defined as the minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero and is determined from analysis of a sample
method detection limit (MDL)
which laboratory apparatus uses a cuvette?
spectrophotometer
The most appropriate technique to determine levels of the Pb2+ ion in blood is
atomic absorption spectroscopy
Aanalytical methods or instruments performance aim for ___
a. low signal-to-noise ratio
b. high variability
c. low dynamic range
d. high signal-to-noise ratio
d. high signal-to-noise ratio
a graphical representation of measuring signal as a function of quantity of analyte is called ___
calibration curve. It is also sometimes referred to as a standard curve or working curve
For the reaction Fe3+ + SCN- —> FeSCN2+. The equilibrium constant for this reaction can best be determined by means of what?
Spectrophotometry
A food scientist has a sample of a plantoil and wants to determine if the oil contains saturated or unsaturated fatty acids. Which of the following spectroscopic techniques would be most useful for this purpose?
A. Mass spectroscopy
B. Ultraviolet spectroscopy
C. Infrared spectroscopy
D. Visible spectroscopy
C. Infrared spectroscopy
what is a graph showing the detectors response as a function of elution time: band’s shapes position, resolution?
chromatogram
A stable light source in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) analysis, which is necessary to emit the sharp characteristic spectrum of the element to be determined is called ____
hollow cathode lamp (HCL)
It is a hazardous waste characteristic which applies to wastes that have the potential to contaminate groundwater if improperly disposed of. Those materials are regulated as hazardous waste due to their potential to leach out specific toxic substances in a landfill.
Toxicity
In handling acid wastes, what type of protective gloves should be used?
A. Rubber gloves
B. Cloth gloves
C. Disposal plastic gloves
D. Surgical gloves
A. Rubber gloves
According to Revised DAO 04-36, the appropriate waste labels shall include ____.
A. all of the choices
B. generator ID number
c. volume of waste
d. container materials
A. all of the choices
The following acids and acid mixtures can be collected and placed in glass containers EXCEPT ___.
A. sulfuric acid
B. hydrofluoric acid
C. aqua regia
D. hydrochloric acid
B. hydrofluoric acid
Hydrofluoric acid reacts with glass
Ammonia solution can be stored with the following chemicals EXCEPT for
A. cyclohexane solution
B. acetic acid solution
C. 2-propanol solution
D. sodium hydroxide solution
D. sodium hydroxide solution
Incompatible chemicals: Ammonia and sodium hydroxide are both strong bases. When combined, they can react violently, generating heat and releasing toxic ammonia gas. This can create a hazardous situation and potentially cause injuries.
What will you perform to know that the atomic absorption spectrometer continues to work properly?
A. calibration check
B. blank
C. QC sample recoveries
D. standard addition
A. calibration check
The test that decides whether a datum from a given set could be rejected or NOT is ____
A. T-test
B. Z-test
C. Q-test
D. F-test
C. Q-test
The Q-test, also known as the Dixon’s Q-test or outlier test, is a statistical test specifically designed to identify and potentially remove outliers from a dataset.
This test is used to compare the variances of two groups.
A. T-test
B. Z-test
C. Q-test
D. F-test
D. F-test
Saying that the concentration of total cyanide (CN-) in drinking water is 0.05 mg/L, which is below the maximum allowable level of 0.07 mg/L as per DOH DAO No. 20070012 when it is actually above the limit is____
A. accurate
B. false negative
C. precise
D. false positive
B. false negative
False negative: A false negative occurs when a test incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or substance that is actually present. In this case, the test result shows a cyanide concentration below the safe limit when it is actually higher, potentially leading to health risks for consumers.
Which of the following is not a common method used for purification?
a) Sublimation
b) Crystallisation
c) Electrolysis
d) Chromatography
c) Electrolysis
Crystallisation is based on the ____________
a) Difference in melting point
b) Difference in boiling point
c) Difference in pressure
d) Difference in solubility
Answer: d
Explanation: Crystallisation is based on the difference in the solubility of the compound and the impurities in a suitable solvent.
Which of the following is the example of crystallisation process?
a) Purification of alum
b) Purification of sea water
c) Separation of gases from air
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: An impure sample of alum or copper sulphate is purified by crystallisation process. Purification of sea water is example of distillation process.
At room temperature, the impure compound in crystallisation is ____________
a) Soluble
b) Sparingly soluble
c) Insoluble
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: b
Explanation: The impure compound is sparingly soluble in a solvent at room temperature but appreciably soluble at higher temperatures.
Which of the following is known as mother liquor?
a) Solvent
b) Solute
c) Solution
d) Filtrate
Answer: d
Explanation: The filtrate is also known as mother liquor. A mother liquor is the part of a solution that is left over after crystallization. It is encountered in chemical processes including sugar refining.
The solution of impure compound and solvent is concentrated to get ____________
a) Unsaturated solution
b) Undersaturaed solution
c) Saturated solution
d) Oversaturated solution
Answer: c
Explanation: The solution of impure compound and solvent is concentrated to get a saturated solution. The solution is filtered to remove insoluble impurities.
Insoluble impurities from solution during crystallization are removed by ____________
a) Drying
b) Filtration
c) Heating
d) Cooling
Answer: b
Explanation: Insoluble impurities from solution during crystallization are removed by filtration. The solution is filtered to remove insoluble impurities.
Crystal phases can be inter-converted by varying ____________
a) Temperature
b) Pressure
c) Size
d) Viscosity
Answer: a
Explanation: Crystal phases can be inter-converted by varying factors such as temperature.
The solution which is obtained after filtration is ____________
a) Suspended solution
b) Clear solution
c) Colloidal solution
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: b
Explanation: The solution which is obtained after filtration is a clear solution. The solution is filtered to remove insoluble impurities.
The nature of the crystallization process is governed by _____________
a) Thermodynamics
b) Kinetic factors
c) Thermodynamics and Kinetic factors
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c
Explanation: The nature of the crystallization process is governed by both thermodynamic and kinetic factors.
Which of the following separation techniques is dependent on difference in volatility?
a) Distillation
b) Crystallization
c) Magnetic separation
d) Fractional crystallization
Answer: a
Explanation: Distillation process is dependent on difference in volatility. Example:- Vapor pressure, Boiling point.
Crystallization exploits difference in which factors?
a) Specific heat
b) Boiling point
c) Melting point
d) Bubble point
Answer: c
Explanation: The difference in melting point in case of crystallization leads to the separation of the mixture.
What is the separation by polymer membrane?
a) Exploits the difference in volatility
b) Exploits the difference in diffusivity
c) Exploits the difference in flowability
d) Exploits the difference in permeability
Answer: d
Explanation: In a polymer membrane, only the substances which are suitable to the membrane are passed and the rest do not pass.It can be based on the pore size of the membrane.
Which of the following separation techniques exploits differences in electric charge and diffusivity?
a) Chromatography
b) Electrophoresis
c) Distillation
d) Liquid Chromatography
Answer: b
Explanation: Electrophoresis is based on the difference in the electrical charges and their diffusivity. Based on the difference in diffusivity of electrical charges, the components are separated.
Which of the following is not an important property that governs the extent of separation?
a) Polarizability
b) Vapor pressure
c) Temperature
d) Radius of gyration
Answer: c
Explanation: The temperature of the feed will decide the state of the feed and in turn will decide the separation technique to be used. However it will have no effect on extent of separation.
What is the size of equipment determined by?
a) Rate of mass transfer from one phase to another
b) Rate of heat transfer from one phase to another
c) The number of reactions taking place
d) The amount of byproduct formed
Answer: a
Explanation: The amount of the feed i.e. the amount of mass transferred from one part of the separation process to another will determine the equipment size. More the mass transfer, larger shall be the equipment.
Which of the following methods are to be applied to separate Oxygen rich components and Nitrogen rich components?
a) Crystallization
b) Zone melting
c) Magnetic separation
d) Distillation
Answer: d
Explanation: The difference between the boiling point of oxygen (-183oC) and Nitrogen (-195.8oC) is frequently large to be separated by distillation.
How a mixture of iron and copper fillings is be separated?
a) Magnetic separation
b) Crystallization
c) Evaporation
d) Distillation
Answer: a
Explanation: Magnetic separation is employed since the components have difference in magnetic properties.
How will you separate o-Xylene and m-Xylene products of the same compounds?
a) Crystallization
b) Distillation
c) Polymer membrane
d) Electrophoresis
Answer: a
Explanation: The above mentioned components have same boiling points. So distillation cannot be used. Since they have a difference in melting point, crystallization is used.