Gas Chromatography Quiz

Who discovered chromatography?

• Michael Tswett

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What is the primary purpose of chromatography?

• To separate components in a mixture

• To cool substances

• To increase pressure

• To measure temperature

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

• Partition chromatography

• Ion exchange chromatography

• Adsorption chromatography

• Gas chromatography

In gas chromatography, what is the mobile phase?

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid

• Gas

What type of chromatography uses a thin layer supported on plates?

• Column chromatography

• Gel filtration chromatography

• Thin layer chromatography

• Paper chromatography

Which detector is commonly used in gas chromatography?

• Thermal Conductivity Detector

• Mass Spectrometer

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

• Fluorescence Detector

What is the main disadvantage of gas chromatography?

• High cost of equipment

• Requires large sample sizes

• Long analysis time

• Limited to volatile samples

What does GLC stand for?

• Gas-Layer Chromatography

• Gas-Liquid Coefficient

• Gas-Liquid Concentration

• Gas-Liquid Chromatography

Which of the following is a characteristic of an ideal carrier gas?

• Inertness

• High reactivity

• Low purity

• High cost

What is the role of the stationary phase in chromatography?

• To provide a mobile medium

• To attract solutes

• To decrease pressure

• To increase temperature