Gas Chromatography Quiz

Who discovered chromatography?

• Michael Tswett

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is the primary purpose of chromatography?

• Heating substances

• Creating mixtures

• Separation of components

• Measuring temperature

Which phase is stationary in chromatography?

• Liquid phase

• Solid phase

• Mobile phase

• Gas phase

What type of chromatography uses a gas as the mobile phase?

• Liquid chromatography

• Paper chromatography

• Gas chromatography

• Thin layer chromatography

What is the main component of Tswett's original experiment?

• Water

• Alumina

• Silica gel

• Powdered sucrose

Which of the following is NOT a type of chromatography according to the force of separation?

• Adsorption chromatography

• Ion exchange chromatography

• Gas chromatography

• Partition chromatography

What does GLC stand for?

• Gas-Liquid Control

• Gas-Liquid Calibration

• Gas-Liquid Combination

• Gas-Liquid Chromatography

Which gas is considered the most widely used carrier gas in GLC?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

What is the role of the detector in gas chromatography?

• To identify and quantify components

• To heat the column

• To inject the sample

• To separate the components

Which detector is known for its high sensitivity in GC?

• Mass Spectrometry

• Flame Ionization Detector

• Electron Capture Detector

• Thermal Conductivity Detector