Chromatography Quiz

What is chromatography primarily used for?

• Separation of mixtures

• Storing chemicals

• Combining substances

• Measuring temperature

Who first employed chromatography?

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• Mikhail Tsvet

What does the term 'analyte' refer to in chromatography?

• The substance to be separated

• The stationary phase

• The mobile phase

• The solvent used

Which of the following is NOT a type of chromatography?

• Liquid-gas chromatography

• Solid-gas chromatography

• Liquid-solid chromatography

• Gas-liquid chromatography

What is the mobile phase in chromatography?

• The fluid carrying the mixture

• The stationary phase

• The solid matrix

• The detector

What is a chromatogram?

• The stationary phase

• The separation technique

• The visual output of the chromatograph

• The mobile phase

Which type of chromatography is based on the adsorption of substances?

• Partition chromatography

• Gas-solid chromatography

• Adsorption chromatography

• Liquid-liquid chromatography

What is the primary purpose of the stationary phase in chromatography?

• To carry the mobile phase

• To dissolve the analyte

• To separate the components of the mixture

• To detect the substances

In gas chromatography, what is the mobile phase typically?

• A liquid

• A solid

• A mixture of gases

• An inert gas

What is the main principle behind partition chromatography?

• Adsorption of solutes

• Equilibration between phases

• Gas-solid interaction

• Liquid-solid interaction