TEST QUESTIONS Flashcards
Benzene and its derivatives undergo substitution reactions instead of addition reactions because
a. the integrity of the benzene ring and the stable pi-bonding pattern remains intact
b. the hydrogens of benzene are relatively loosely bound
c. the benzene ring is sterically crowded hence only substitution can occur
d. the benzene ring is electron rich
a. the integrity of the benzene ring and the stable pi-bonding pattern remains intact
Electrophiles are
a. electron deficient species
b. electron rich species
c. electrically neutral species
d. positively charged ion
a. electron deficient species
SN2 means
a. two step nucleophilic substitution mechanism involving both alkyl halide and nucleophile
b. one step nucleophilic substitution mechanism involving both alkyl halide and nucleophile
c. two step nucleophilic substitution mechanism involving only the alkyl halide
d. one step nucleophilic substitution mechanism involving only the nucleophile
b. one step nucleophilic substitution mechanism involving both alkyl halide and nucleophile
In the decomposition and dissolution of solids during sample preparation, which of the following
is expensive and often the last resort?
a. Acid treatment using oxidation
b. Fusion technique
c. dissolution using ultrasound & appropriate solvent
d. Simple dissolution
b. Fusion technique
It is important to discard containers that are scratched or abraded on their interior surfaces. The
internal surface area of a container, whether used for sample preparation or storage, may cause
loss of
a. matrix
b. analyte
c. weight
d. ash
b. analyte
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
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
A solution has been prepared by transferring 60 mL from Ortho-phosphoric acid 85 % (v/v)
H3PO4 and diluting it to 1.0 L, what is the concentration of the new solution.
a. 10.10%
b. 9.25%
c. 12.2%
d. 5.10%
d. 5.10%
A student has got three stock standard solutions of 3 different elements, zinc (Zn) 2000 ppm,
cadmium (Cd) 1500 ppm and lead (Pb) 1000 ppm. A student took 10 mL from each solution and
transfers it to 200 mL volumetric flask then completed to total volume with solvent. What is the
final concentration of each element in the diluted mix solution?
a. 50 ppm Zinc, 32 ppm Cd, 25 ppm Pb
b. 100 ppm Zinc, 75 ppm Cd, 50 ppm Pb
c. 75 ppm Zinc, 75 ppm Cd, 50 ppm Pb
d. 100 ppm Zinc, 25 ppm Cd, 25 ppm Pb
b. 100 ppm Zinc, 75 ppm Cd, 50 ppm Pb
The HPLC column type in which molecules are separated according to size.
a. Ion exchange
b. size exclusion
c. normal phase
d. reverse phase
b. size exclusion
During ignition for ashing, muffle furnaces that go up to 1100oC are used primarily for this and
________ is needed to contain the sample.
a. porcelain crucible
b. evaporating dish
c. beaker
d. all of the above
a. porcelain crucible
A graphical representation of measuring signal as a function of quantity of analyte.
a. Calibration curve
b. Quality Control Chart
c. Absorbance Chart
d. None of the above
a. Calibration curve
In AAS method, If the sample concentration is too high to permit accurate analysis in linearity
response range, there are alternatives that may help bring the absorbance into the optimum
working range.
a. sample dilution
b. using an alternative wavelength having a lower absorptivity
c. reducing the path length by rotating the burner hand
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
A student has to measure out 9.40 mL of a liquid and selects a 100 mL graduated cylinder. To
improve the accuracy of the measurement, it would be most effective to:
a. take the average of multiple measurements using the graduated cylinder.
b. measure the liquid using a 25 mL graduated cylinder instead.
c. estimate the measurement obtained from the graduated cylinder to an additional significant
figure.
d. measure the liquid using a 10 mL graduated pipette instead.
d. measure the liquid using a 10 mL graduated pipette instead.
A buffer solution may be a mixture of
a. a weak acid and its salt
b. a weak base and its salt
c. an excess of a weak acid with a strong base
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
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
b. A catalyst speeds up both the forward and reverse reaction rates
What volume is occupied by 4.00 g of carbon dioxide, CO2 (44.0) gas at a pressure of 0.976 atm
and a temperature of 25.00C?
a. 0.191 L
b. 19.1 L
c. 2.28 L
d. 22.8 L
c. 2.28 L
Molecular oxygen is highly soluble in the blood because
a. the hemoglobin molecule can bind up to four oxygen molecules
b. the solubility of oxygen is increased by the higher temperature of the body
c. pressure is increased inside the body
d. pressure inside the body is different outside of it
a. the hemoglobin molecule can bind up to four oxygen molecules
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
a. the solubility of gases in water decreases with increasing temperature
The absorbance of different concentrations of potassium permanganate determined through UVVis Spectrophotometer is shown below.
The Quality Control Sample for this run gave an average absorbance reading of 0.486. The
theoretical concentration of the QC sample is 44.4 ppm. Calculate for the error of this QC run.
a. 0.0524
b. 0.0552
c. 0.0465
d. 0.00052
a. 0.0524
Method of passing the sample through a metal or plastic mesh of a uniform cross-sectional area to
separate particles into uniform sizes.
a. sieving
b. pulverizing
c. macerating
d. milling
a. sieving
In handling acid wastes, what type of protective gloves should be used?
a. Cloth gloves
b. Surgical gloves
c. Rubber gloves
d. Disposal plastic gloves
c. Rubber gloves
What type of container must be used for acid or alkali wastes?
a. Polyethylene Drums
b. Metal drums
c. Fiber Drums
d. Cloth container
a. Polyethylene Drums
A solid waste management practice which refers to the controlled decomposition of organic
matter by microorganisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, into a humus-like product.
a. Composting
b. Recycling
c. Bioremediation
d. Reducing
a. Composting
A series of reference standards solutions that have known and accurate pH values at different
temperatures used for pH meter calibration.
a. Buffer Solutions
b. QC Solutions
c. pH solutions
d. None of the above.
a. Buffer Solutions
Law that states the linear relationship between absorbance and concentration of an absorbing
species
a. Beer-Lambert’s Law
b. Charles Law
c. Boyles Law
d. Avogadro’s Law
a. Beer-Lambert’s Law
Type of quality-control sample used to evaluate the effects of sample matrices on the
performance of an analytical method
a. Matrix Duplicate
b. Matrix Spike
c. Method Blank
d. Reagent Blank
b. Matrix Spike
Component of error which, in the course of a number of analyses of the same measurand, remains
constant or varies in a predictable way.
a. Random Error
b. Analyst’s Error
c. Systematic Error
d. Uncertainty
c. Systematic Error
Determine the actual volume contained in a 50.0 mL volumetric flask given the following data:
Mass of water: 50.1227 g Density of water at 25˚ C : 0.99707 g/mL
a. 50.45 mL
b. 50.27 mL
c. 50.37 mL
d. 50.17 mL
b. 50.27 mL
It is a pure dry solid substance of known chemical composition used in the direct standardization
of solution.
a. primary standard
b. secondary standard
c. analytical standard
d. indicator
a. primary standard
It is the closeness of the agreement between the result of a measured value and a true value.
a. Accuracy
b. Precision
c. Mean
d. Error
a. Accuracy
Sample preparation technique used prior to instrumental analysis of metals.
a. acid digestion
b. liquid-liquid extraction
c. sieving
d. clean-up
a. acid digestion
Which of the following chemicals may be used to neutralize waste containing caustic soda?
a. Potassium Hydroxide
b. Ammonia
c. Hydrochloric Acid
d. Buffer 10 Solution
c. Hydrochloric Acid
Which of the following are possible routes of exposure of the hazardous effect of waste?
a. Inhalation
b. Dermal
c. Ingestion
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
According to Revised DAO 04-36, the appropriate waste labels shall include:
a. Volume of Waste
b. Generator ID Number
c. Container Material
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What type of GHS hazard symbol is shown below? see image
a. Corrosive
b. Flammable
c. Oxidizer
d. Explosive
a. corrosive
Sampling type that eliminates questions of bias in selection
a. composite
b. stratified
c. systematic
d. random
d. random
. Reliability of the results decreases with a decrease in the level or concentration of the:
a. matrix
b. analyte
c. reactant
d. product
b. analyte
Properties of nitric acid making it the preferred acid for digesting samples for the analysis of
metals.
a. acts as a strong acid
b. as an oxidizing agent
c. does not form insoluble compounds with metals/nonmetals
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Possible sources of contamination during sample preparation include:
a. Reagents (tracers)
b. Glassware/equipment
c. Cross-contamination between high- and low-activity samples
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The size of the sample taken for analysis depends on the concentration of the
a. analyte
b. equipment to be used
c. specific tests
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Locating the adulterated portion of the lot for sampling is an example of
a. random sampling
b. selective sampling
c. composite sampling
d. stratified sampling
b. selective sampling
Quantitative chemical analysis of weighing a sample, usually of a separated and dried precipitate.
a. Titrimetric analysis
b. Volumetric analysis
c. Gravimetric analysis
d. Elemental analysis
c. Gravimetric analysis
The substance which does the dissolving and must be greater than 50% of the solution.
a. solvent
b. solute
c. mixture
d. solution
a. solvent
Requirements of a primary standard.
a. High Purity, 99.9% or better
b. Stability in air
c. Absence of hydrate water
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Used for vacuum filtration using filter paper.
a. gooch crucible
b. Buchner funnel
c. rotary evaporator
d. rubber aspirator
b. Buchner funnel
In chromatography, ________ is carried out on glass plates or strips of plastic or metal coated
on one side with a thin layer of adsorbent.
a. HPLC
b. GC
c. Paper Chromatography
d. Thin Layer Chromatography
d. Thin Layer Chromatography
Chromatography is used to
a. Separate two or more compounds based on their polarities.
b. Separate two or more compounds based on their masses.
c. Separate two or more compounds based on how strongly they interact with other
d. compounds.
e. all of the above
e. all of the above
A technique for separating mixtures into their components in order to analyze, identify, purify,
and/or quantify the mixture or components.
a. Spectroscopy
b. Chromatography
c. Gravimetry
d. Titrimetry
b. Chromatography
A graph showing the detectors response as a function of elution time : band’s shapes, position,
resolution
a. monitor display
b. quality control chart
c. calibration curve
d. chromatogram
d. chromatogram
Under the Bronsted concept of acids and bases, a base is
a. a proton donor
b. a proton acceptor
c. a hydroxide donor
d. an electron pair donor
b. a proton acceptor
Which of the following is NOT an acid-base conjugate pair?
a. HCN and CN−
b. H2O and OH−
c. H2S and OH−
d. NH3 and NH4
c. H2S and OH−
Predict the products of the following acid-base reaction: NH3(aq) + HNO3(aq) →
a. NH2OH(aq) + HNO2(aq)
b. NH4NO3(aq)
c. NH4OH(aq)
d. no reaction takes place
b. NH4NO3(aq)
Which of the following is not a common method used for purification?
a. Sublimation
b. Crystallisation
c. Electrolysis
d. Chromatography
c. Electrolysis
The solution of impure compound and solvent is concentrated to get ____________
a. Unsaturated solution
b. Undersaturated solution
c. Saturated solution
d. Oversaturated solution
c. Saturated solution
Insoluble impurities from solution during crystallization are removed by ____________
a. Drying
b. Filtration
c. Heating
d. Cooling
b. Filtration
Crystal phases can be interconverted by varying ____________
a. Temperature
b. Pressure
c. Size
d. Viscosity
a. Temperature
Which of the following is not separated through distillation process?
a. Acetone and water
b. Aniline and chloroform
c. Impurities in seawater
d. Milk and water
d. Milk and water
Column chromatography is based on the principle of _______________ (this question appeared
twice)
a. Ion-exchange
b. Exclusion principle
c. Differential adsorption
d. Absorption
c. Differential adsorption
Select the correct statement from the following options.
a. The lesser the polarity of solute, more strongly it will be adsorbed on a polar surface
b. The greater the polarity of solute, more weakly it will be adsorbed on a polar surface
c. The greater the polarity of solute, more strongly it will be adsorbed on a polar surface
d. All of the mentioned option
c. The greater the polarity of solute, more strongly it will be adsorbed on a polar surface
The elution power of a solvent is determined by ____________
a. Its overall polarity
b. The polarity of the stationary phase
c. The nature of the sample components
d. All of the mentioned
d. All of the mentioned
The principle on which thin layer chromatography is based is that the ____________
a. Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to different degrees
b. Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to same degrees
c. Different compounds are adsorbed on an adsorbent to different degrees
d. Different compounds are absorbed on an absorbent to same degrees
c. Different compounds are adsorbed on an adsorbent to different degrees
Which type of chromatography is used for the structural analysis?
a. Column chromatography
b. Paper chromatography
c. Partition chromatography
d. Affinity chromatography
b. Paper chromatography
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
d. All of the mentioned
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
c. Elimination of undesirable substances from blood
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
d. All of the mentioned
The quantitative analysis is done using ____________
a. Ion exchange chromatography
b. Thin layer chromatography
c. Gas chromatography
d. Liquid chromatography
c. Gas chromatography
The temperature at which solid and liquid coexist in equilibrium is called ____________
a. Melting point of liquid
b. Freezing point of liquid
c. Freezing point of solid
d. All of the mentioned
b. Freezing point of liquid
The analysis of electromagnetic radiation scattered, absorbed or emitted by the molecule is called
__________
a. Kaleidoscopy
b. Astronomy
c. Spectroscopy
d. Anatomy
c. Spectroscopy
The different types of energies associated with a molecule are __________
a. Electronic energy
b. Vibrational energy
c. Rotational energy
d. All of the mentioned
d. All of the mentioned
Select the correct statement from the following option.
a. Spectroscopic methods require less time and more amount of sample than classical methods
b. Spectroscopic methods require more time and more amount of sample than classical methods
c. Spectroscopic methods require less time and less amount of sample than classical methods
d. Spectroscopic methods require more time and less amount of sample than classical methods
c. Spectroscopic methods require less time and less amount of sample than classical methods
Which of the following is not in the infrared spectrum?
a. HCl
b. H2O
c. CO2
d. CH4
d. CH4
The components of the mixture in column chromatography are eluted in order of
a. increasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio.
b. increasing polarity and decreasing distribution ratio.
c. decreasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio.
d. decreasing polarity and decreasing distribution ratio
a. increasing polarity and increasing distribution ratio.
Which equipment must be used in the detection of Pb2+ in blood?
a. AAS
b. NMR Spectrometer
c. IR Spectrometer
d. Mass Spectrometer
a. AAS
An industrial source of alcohol.
a. Coal
b. Fats
c. Sugar
d. Ether
c. Sugar
What is the most common isotope of hydrogen?
a. H has only one isotope
b. Protium
c. Deuterium
d. Tritium
b. Protium
A 22/24 stopper is used in a volumetric flask. Which of the following is true? (Same concept as
this).
a. The diameter is 24 cm and the height is 22 cm.
b. The diameter is 22 cm and the height is 24 cm.
c. The diameter is 24 mm and the height is 22 mm.
d. The diameter is 22 mm and the height is 24 mm
d. The diameter is 22 mm and the height is 24 mm
What is the purpose of the apparatus shown below? SEE IMAGE
a. Titrating
b. Refluxing
c. Filtering
d. Distilling
b. Refluxing
In the analysis of a mixture by gas chromatography, which of the following gives the best clue as
to whether the components can be analysed with any degree of accuracy? (Same concept)
a. Column length
b. Retention times
c. Column temperature
d. Flow rate of the carrier gas
b. Retention times
This type of glass is commonly used for laboratory glassware.
a. Amber
b. Quartz
c. Fused silica
d. Borosilicate
d. Borosilicate
The determination of the equilibrium constant of a colored species can be done via which
technique?
a. Conductance
b. Ion-exchange
c. Electrophoresis
d. Spectrophotometry
d. Spectrophotometry
Why is there a need to separate halogenated waste from non-halogenated waste?
a. Halogenated waste disposal is more costly.
b. Non-halogenated wastes are more toxic.
c. They are not compatible.
d. They will react.
a. Halogenated waste disposal is more costly.
Organic peroxides are dangerous when
a. Heated
b. Concentrated
c. Let ether, p-dioxane, THF, among others to vaporize
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following can be disposed down the drain?
a. 1 g/L PCl5
b. 1 M H2SO4
c. 200 g/L PCl5
d. None of the above
d. None of the above
This quality system standard is a general requirement for the competence of testing and
calibration laboratories.
a. GLP
b. GMP
c. ISO 9000
d. ISO/IEC 17025:2005
d. ISO/IEC 17025:2005
As P increase while T drops, intermolecular forces are evident, what is applicable?
a. Ideal gas is still in effect
b. Ideal gas must be replaced by van der waals (???)
c. —
d. No change
b. Ideal gas must be replaced by van der waals (???)
In an ideal gas of volume V and temp T. What happens to T when volume is doubled under
constant P?
a. Increases
b. Halved
c. Remains the same
d. Doubled
d. Doubled
Water is a good solvent for benzoic acid recrystallization.what is the correct preparation of
benzoic solution for recrystallization.
a. Add benzoic acid to minimum hot water with stirring
b. Add room temp water to benzoic while stirring until dissolved
c. Add maximum hot water to benzoic acid while stirring
d. Add small.portions of hot water to benzoic acid while stirring. Until dissolved
d. Add small.portions of hot water to benzoic acid while stirring. Until dissolved
What is the name of RA 6969?
a. Toxic Substances
b. Toxic and Hazardous
c. Toxic, Hazardous, and Nuclear Wastes
d. Toxic, Hazardous and Nuclear Substances
Note: The choices were quite confusing. The correct one should be “Toxic Substances and
Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes”
What type of reactions is hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen?
a. Decomposition
b. Replacement
c. Synthesis
d. Combustion
a. Decomposition
How to balance H2O → O2 + H2
a. Change the coefficient of O2 to 2
b. Change the coefficient of H2 to 2
c. Change the coefficients of both H2O and H2
d. Change the coefficients of both H2O and O2 to 1/2
c. Change the coefficients of both H2O and H2
What compound is possibly shown in an infrared spectrum which has peaks of 3000 cm-1
and
1650 cm-1
a. Cyclohexane
b. Benzene
c. Acetone
d. Cyclohexene (???)
d. Cyclohexene (???)
If you are going to mass produce vitamin C, which standard should you subscribe in?
a. Both A & B
b. ISO 9000
c. Both B & C
d. GMP
No idea since the choices were quite confusing. Maybe the choices were typo.
According to NFPA, what color refers to flammability.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Yellow
d. White
b. Red
A solution is _______ if more solute can dissolve in it.
a. saturated
b. supersaturated
c. unsaturated
d. concentrated
c. unsaturated
Solutions of metals and salts are ______
a. Insulator
b. Conductor
c. Polar
d. Negative
b. Conductor
How many isomers do C5H12 have?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
b. 3
Which is not a constitutional isomer of 2-butene?
see image
d. 1-cyclobutene
Which of the ff are limitations of Lambert-Beer’s Law?
a. Scattering of light due to particles
b. Fluorescence of sample
c. Non-monochromatic radiation
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the ff requires the most energy for electronic transition?
A. Alkyl halides
B. Alkanes
C. Carbonyl compounds
D. Carboxylic compounds
B. Alkanes
The process in which the relationship of the analytical response and the concentration of the analyte
is established.
A. Calibration
B. Standardization
C. Correlation analysis
D. Normalization
A. Calibration
Which of the following will cause the mass of the metal block to increase?
A. Putting the block in a freezer
B. Heating the block
C. Measuring the mass of the block in Jupiter
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
The process that combines alcohol and carboxylic acid to form an organic compound and water is
called ____
Esterification
When proteins are broken down by enzymes, the products are:
a. amino acids
b. carbohydrates
c. fatty acids
d. nucleic acids
a. amino acids
Which compound will rapidly decolorize bromine in CHCl3
A. hexane
B. benzene
C. 1-hexene
D. cyclohexane
C. 1-hexene
Presence of a functional group in a compound can be established by using:
a. Chromatography
b. IR Spectroscopy
c. Mass Spectroscopy
d. X Ray diffraction
b. IR Spectroscopy
The gas-solid chromatography is ____________ chromatography as per basic principle involved
a. Exclusion
b. Ion exchange
c. Adsorption
d. Absorption
c. Adsorption
What is the advantage of using ground glass joints when carrying out a chemical reaction?
a. no purities are introduced in the reactions from corks or rubber stopper
b. all joints are interchangeable and a good fit is assured
c. glassware apparatus can easily be assembled
d. All of the above ??
d. All of the above ??
A compound is known to decompose at its boiling point, which of the following methods can be
used to purify this substance
a. Simple distillation
b. vacuum distillation
c. liquid-liquid extraction
d. fractional distillation
e. steam distillation
e. steam distillation
How many possible isomers of alcohol does C4H8O have?
8
What type of cell converts chemical to electrical energy?
A. Voltaic cell
B. Galvanic cell
C. Electrolytic cell
D. Voltaic and galvanic cells
D. Voltaic and galvanic cells
