Chromatography Advantages and Disadvantages

Which of the following is an advantage of paper chromatography?

• High sensitivity

• Low cost

• High resolution

• Fast analysis time

What is a disadvantage of thin layer chromatography (TLC)?

• Requires expensive equipment

• Limited to volatile compounds

• Limited resolution compared to HPLC

• Requires large sample volumes

Which chromatography technique is known for its high resolution and sensitivity?

• Paper chromatography

• Thin layer chromatography

• High performance liquid chromatography

• Gas chromatography

What is a major disadvantage of gas chromatography?

• High cost of equipment

• Limited to non-volatile compounds

• Slow analysis time

• Low sensitivity

Which of the following is an advantage of thin layer chromatography (TLC)?

• High sensitivity

• Simple and quick to perform

• Requires expensive equipment

• Suitable for large sample volumes

What is a disadvantage of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)?

• Low resolution

• Requires large sample volumes

• High cost of equipment and maintenance

• Limited to volatile compounds

Which chromatography technique is best suited for separating volatile compounds?

• Paper chromatography

• Thin layer chromatography

• High performance liquid chromatography

• Gas chromatography

What is an advantage of gas chromatography over other chromatography techniques?

• Can analyse non-volatile compounds

• High resolution and fast analysis time

• Low cost of equipment

• Requires large sample volumes

Which of the following is a disadvantage of paper chromatography?

• High cost

• Limited resolution

• Requires expensive equipment

• Suitable only for volatile compounds

What is a common advantage of both paper chromatography and thin layer chromatography?

• High sensitivity

• Low cost and simplicity

• High resolution

• Fast analysis time