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Spectroscopy & ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The different types of energies associated with a molecule are

a)

Electronic energy

b)

Vibrational energy

c)

Rotational energy

d)

All of the mentioned

2.

During the motion, if the centre of gravity of molecule changes, the molecule possess __________

a)

Electronic energy

b)

Rotational energy

c)

Translational energy

d)

Vibrational energy

3.

The correct order of different types of energies is __________

a)

Eel >> Evib >> Erot >> E tr

b)

Eel >> Erot >> Evib >> E tr

c)

Eel >> Evib >> Etr >> E rot

d)

Etr >> Evib >> Erot >> E el

4.

The analysis of electromagnetic radiation scattered, absorbed or emitted by the molecule is called __________

a)

a) Kaleidoscopy

b)

b) Astronomy

c)

c) Spectroscopy

d)

d) Anatom

5.

The energy level with lower energy is called __________

a)

a) Ground state energy level

b)

b) Initial state energy level

c)

c) Excited state energy level

d)

d) All of the mentioned

6.

Absorption spectrum results when an electron in an atom undergoes a transition from __________

a)

a) Higher energy level to a lower one

b)

b) Lower energy level to a higher one

c)

c) Intermediate levels

d)

d) All of the mentioned

7.

elect the incorrect statement from the following option.

a)

a) Emission spectrum results when an electron in an atom undergoes a transition from excited state to the ground state

b)

b) In the emission spectrum, transition takes place with the emission of a photon of energy hν

c)

c) In the emission spectrum, transition takes place with the absorption of a photon of energy hν

d)

d) All of the mentioned

8.

Arrange the various electronic transitions in the order of increasing energy.

a)

a) n→σ* < π→π* < n→π* < σ→σ*

b)

b) n→π* < π→π* < n→σ* < σ→σ*

c)

c) n→σ* < n→π* < π→π* < σ→σ*

d)

d) σ→σ* < π→π* < n→π* < n→σ

9.

Vibrational spectroscopy involves the transitions falling in the spectral range of ____________

a)

a) 100-1000 cm-1

b)

b) 300-3000 cm-1

c)

c) 400-4000 cm-1

d)

d) 500-5000 cm-1

10.

Which of the region of IR spectra appears between (1400-600) cm-1?

a)

a) Functional group region

b)

b) Fingerprint region

c)

c) Low-frequency region

d)

d) None of the mentioned

11.

Select the correct statement from the following option.

a)

a) Infrared spectra can identify the unknown materials

b)

b) It can determine the amount of components in a mixture

c)

c) It can also determine the quality of a sample

d)

d) All of the mentioned

12.

What is the wavelength range for UV spectrum of light?

a)

a) 400 nm – 700 nm

b)

b) 700 nm to 1 mm

c)

c) 0.01 nm to 10 nm

d)

d) 10 nm to 400 nm

13.

Beer Lambert’s law gives the relation between which of the following?

a)

a) Reflected radiation and concentration

b)

b) Scattered radiation and concentration

c)

c) Energy absorption and concentration

d)

d) Energy absorption and reflected radiation

14.

In which of the following ways, absorption is related to transmittance?

a)

a) Absorption is the logarithm of transmittance

b)

b) Absorption is the reciprocal of transmittance

c)

c) Absorption is the negative logarithm of transmittance

d)

d) Absorption is a multiple of transmittance

15.

Beer’s law states that the intensity of light decreases with respect to ___________

a)

a) Concentration

b)

b) Distance

c)

c) Composition

d)

d) Volume

16.

Lambert’s law states that the intensity of light decreases with respect to __________

a)

a) Concentration

b)

b) Distance

c)

c) Composition

d)

d) Volume

17.

The electronic spectra in the visible range span is __________

-

a)

a) 25000-72000 cm-1

b)

b) 25000-50000 cm-1

c)

c) 12500-25000 cm-1

d)

d) 15000-30000 cm

18.

Which of the following statements is false about single beam absorption instruments?

a)

a) Tungsten bulb is used as a source

b)

b) Beam splitter is used to get parallel beam

c)

c) Test tube is used as sample holder

d)

d) Photovoltaic cell as detector

19.

Which of the following is the principle of Flame emission photometers?

a)

a) Radiation is absorbed by non-excited atoms in vapour state and are excited to higher states

b)

b) Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured

c)

c) Colour and wavelength of the flame is measured

d)

d) Only wavelength of the flame is measured

20.

In Flame emission photometers, the measurement of _____________ is used for qualitative analysis.

a)

a) Colour

b)

b) Intensity

c)

c) Velocity

d)

d) Frequency

21.

In Flame emission photometers, the measurement of _____________ is used for quantitative analysis.

a)

a) Colour

b)

b) Intensity

c)

c) Velocity

d)

d) Frequency

22.

Which of the following is not a detector used in Flame emission photometers?

a)

a) Photronic cell

b)

b) Photovoltaic cell

c)

c) Photoemissive tube

d)

d) Chromatogram

23.

Which of the following is the principle of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy?

a)

a) Radiation is absorbed by non-excited atoms in vapour state and are excited to higher states

b)

b) Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured

c)

c) Colour is measured

d)

d) Colour is simply observed

24.

In Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, which of the following is the generally used radiation source?

a)

a) Tungsten lamp

b)

b) Xenon mercury arc lamp

c)

c) Hydrogen or deuterium discharge lamp

d)

d) Hollow cathode lamp

25.

In Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, with what material is the cathode in Hollow cathode lamp constructed?

a)

a) Tungsten

b)

b) Quartz

c)

c) Element to be investigated

d)

d) Aluminium

26.
How do nuclear power-plants work?
a)
Fusion
b)
Half-life
c)
Fission
d)
Fusion or fission
27.
Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus
a)
fission
b)
fusion
28.
The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
half-life
d)
gamma radiation
29.
Where does fusion occur naturally?
a)
Underwater
b)
All around us
c)
In the radioactive waste
d)
On the sun
30.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission  reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Combustion
31.
Splitting a uranium atom is called - 
a)
fission
b)
fusion
32.
Nuclear Power is - 
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
33.
Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
steam
d)
solar
34.
Energy is stored in the ___ of an atom.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron cloud
d)
nucleus
35.
What are the two major forces involved with nuclear energy? 
a)
Fission and Fusion
b)
Alpha and Beta particles
c)
Gamma and Fission
d)
Radioactivity and Alpha Decay
36.
What happens to an isotope when its mass becomes too large and unstable
a)
It begins to emit radioactive energy, which can cause a fission reaction
b)
It begins to add protons in order to balance out the nucleus' mass
c)
It beings to emit only an electron because electrons are the largest subatomic particle 
d)
It begins to release compounds such as CO2
37.

In voltaic cell, anode and cathode of the cell is

a)

copper electrode, zinc

b)

zinc, copper

c)

aluminium, zinc

d)

nickel, cobalt

38.

The emf of the dry cell is about

a)

0 V

b)

0.5 V

c)

1 V

d)

1.5 V

39.

Secondary’s cells are

a)

lead acid cell

b)

alkaline cell

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

40.

What unit of measurement do we use to measure electrical potential energy in a battery?

a)

Watts

b)

Volts

c)

Amps

d)

Ohms

41.
Which way do electron flow?
a)
Positive to negative
b)
Negative to positive
c)
Negative to Negative
d)
Positive to Positive
42.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
43.

Car batteries do which of the following?

a)

A) Convert mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

B) Convert chemical energy to electrical energy

c)

C) Store electrical energy

d)

D) Both A and B are correct

e)

E) Both B and C are correct

44.

In an electrolysis, anions get discharged by ________ electrons at the ___________

a)

gaining, cathode

b)

losing, anode

c)

gaining, anode

d)

losing, cathode

45.

Positive ions (cations) move towards the cathode (-) where they will discharge by....

a)

Breaking apart

b)

Losing electrons

c)

Clumping together.

d)

Gaining electrons

46.

What is the half-equation for the discharge of hydroxide ions?

a)

2O2- --> O2 + 4e-

b)

OH- --> OH + e

c)

4OH- --> 2H2O + O2 + 4e-

d)

2H2O + O2 + 4e- --> 4OH-

47.
Reduction happens at the 
a)
anode
b)
cathode
c)
salt bridge
d)
voltmeter
48.
Oxidation happens at the
a)
anode
b)
cathode
c)
salt bridge
d)
voltmeter
49.
Metal A is more reactive than metal B. Which statement is correct?
a)
Electrons flow in the external circuit from A to B
b)
Positive ions flow through salt bridge from A to B
c)
Positive ions flow in external circuit from B to A.
d)
Electrons flow through salt bridge from B to A
50.
In which direction does electricity flow in a voltaic cell (battery)?
a)
Electrons flow from the cathode to the anode
b)
Electrons flow from left to right
c)
Electrons flow from anode to cathode
d)
Electrons flow from right to left
51.
the energy per unit charge (the difference in charge between the 2 electrodes)
a)
Potential Difference
b)
Galvanometer
c)
Photo Cell
d)
Thermocouples
52.

What happens to hydrogen molecules in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?

a)

They form hydrogen ions, H+ , and electrons, e-

b)

They form hydrogen ions, H+ , and electrons, e+

c)

They form hydrogen atoms, H

53.

What happens to oxygen molecules in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?

a)

They react with electrons to form oxide ions, O2-

b)

They react with hydrogen ions to form hydroxide ions, OH-

c)

They react with hydrogen ions and electrons to form water

54.
Fuel cells produce
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Hydrogen gas
c)
Electricity
d)
Gasoline
55.
What is one problem with fuel cells
a)
They are innefficient
b)
They produce harmful chemicles
c)
It is difficult to supply them with fuel
d)
They can't help make gasoline
56.

How do fuel cells produce energy (look at the image)

a)

The hydrogen gives of oxygen to create energy then recombine to create water.

b)

Oxygen enters then gives of a electron then combines with hydrogen to create water.

c)

Hydrogen gives of an electron then recombined with the electron and oxygen to create water.

d)

All of the above

57.

The ___________ fuel cell uses potassium hydroxide as the electrolyte.

a)

Solid Oxide

b)

Phosphoric Acid

c)

Alkaline

d)

Polymer Exchange Membrane

58.

What characteristic of the light absorbed is compared between known and unknown samples in UV-visible spectroscopy?

a)

frequency

b)

energy

c)

wavelength

d)

colour

59.

Which of the following gives the "fingerprint" of a substance?

a)

visible

b)

infrared

c)

uv

d)

no one of these is unique

60.

Electromagnetic waves vary in

a)

the speed they travel in a vacuum.

b)

wavelength and frequency.

c)

the way they reflect.

d)

the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields.