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Atomic Absorption

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 38mins

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1.

Which of the following analytical systems does not require a light source?

a)

Atomic absorption

b)

Spectrophotometry

c)

Spectrofluorometry

d)

Luminometer

2.

In atomic absorption spectroscopy, Which of the following statements is false:

a)

Flame is used to excite the element to a higher energy state

b)

A Hallow-Cathode Lamp with a cathode made of the element to be analyzed is used to produce a wavelength of light specific to the material

c)

This light is absorbed by the ground state atoms in the flame

d)

There is a net decrease in the intensity of the beam

3.

Which of the following statements about atomic absorption is not true:

a)

It requires that element to be measurement be brought to a non-ionized ground state

b)

It uses a tungsten lamp as a light source

c)

It uses a cathode made of the same element being measured

d)

It measures the absorption of light

4.

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

a)

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

b)

Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured

c)

Colour is measured

d)

Colour is simply observed

5.

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

a)

Tungsten lamp

b)

Xenon mercury arc lamp

c)

Hydrogen or deuterium discharge lamp

d)

Hollow cathode lamp

6.

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

a)

Tungsten

b)

Quartz

c)

Element to be investigated

d)

Aluminium

7.

How can the intensity of radiation be increased in the Hollow cathode lamp?

a)

Addition of non-conductive protective shield of mica

b)

Addition of nitrogen to neon or argon in the lamp

c)

Increasing the pressure of the filling gas

d)

Changing the metal of the anode

8.

Which of the following is the function of the chopper in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy?

a)

To split the beam into two

b)

To break the steady light into a pulsating light

c)

To filter unwanted components

d)

To reduce the sample into atomic state

9.

Which of the following is the function of the Flame or Emission system in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy?

a)

To split the beam into two

b)

To break the steady light into pulsating light

c)

To filter unwanted components

d)

To reduce the sample into atomic state

10.

Atomic absorption spectroscopy is also called Absorption Flame Photometry

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is not a component of the emission system in the Flame photometer?

a)

Burner

b)

Atomiser

c)

Fuel gases and their regulation

d)

Chopper

12.

Which of the following is the function of the atomiser in the emission system of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy?

a)

To split the beam into two

b)

To break the steady light into pulsating light

c)

To break a large mass of liquid into small or atomic drops

d)

To reduce the sample into an atomic state

13.

Which of the following is not a fuel used in flame photometry?

a)

Acetylene

b)

Propane

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Camphor oil

14.

Which of the following is not the requirement of a good flame in flame photometer?

a)

Liquid sample must be evaporated to form a solid residue

b)

Solid residue must decompose to form atoms

c)

Atoms must be produced such that they have the ability to get excited to higher states

d)

Atoms must be produced such that they are in a stable state

15.

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is used for the analysis of metals.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following options explains the process of ‘sputtering’ that occurs in Hollow Cathode Lamp?

a)

Positive ions collide with the cathode surface and metal atoms from the cathode are ejected

b)

Negative ions collide with the cathode surface and metal atoms from the anode are ejected

c)

Positive ions collide with negative ions and metal atoms from the anode are ejected

d)

Positive ions collide with negative ions and photons are ejected

17.

At what pressure should the gases in the sealed tube be maintained in the Hollow cathode lamp?

a)

1 to 5 torr

b)

20 to 30 torr

c)

40 to 50 torr

d)

50 to 55 torr

18.

The diagram shown below is the picture of the Hollow cathode lamp. Identify the unmarked component.

a)

Glass tube

b)

Quartz window

c)

Non- conducting glass

d)

Mica shield

19.

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is used for determining the dilution of a particular element (the analyte) in a sample to be analyzed.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) is a technique in which free gaseous atoms absorb electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength to produce a corresponding measurable signal.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The absorption signal is disproportional to the concentration of the free atoms present in the optical path.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

AAS requires standards with unknown analyte content to establish the relationship between the absorbance and the analyte volume.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) relies on ......

a)

Beer–Lambert law

b)

Bankruptcy Law

c)

Business (Corporate) Law

d)

Carbon-Atom Law

24.

Which of the following is not basic functional parts of AAS :

a)

Light source

b)

Nebulizer & Atomizer section

c)

Monochromator

d)

Detector & Recorder

e)

Wavelength

25.

What kind of inert gas is placed in the hollow cathode lamp

a)

Ar

b)

Ne

c)

Both

26.

which of the following is not light or radiation source in AAS:

a)

Electrode-less Discharge Lamps (EDLs)

b)

Hollow Cathode Lamp

c)

Deuterium Lamp

d)

Hollow Anode Lamp

27.

The Nebulizer introduces the sample as a fine mist and the spray chamber to create a good mix for both air and the fuel gas.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Pneumatic is considered one of the most common types of Nebulizer

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Ultrasonics nebulizer is not considered one of the common types of Nebulizer

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The monochromator is used to isolate a single atomic resonance line from the spectrum of lines emitted from the interaction of the sample with the resonance light from a hollow cathode lamp

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The conversion of the sample to gaseous atoms is called atomization.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Introducing the analyte in a steady manner is called a continuous atomizer

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Introducing the analyte in a discontinuous manner is called a discrete atomizer

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The purpose of the atomization step is to convert the analyte to a reproducible amount of gaseous atoms that represents the sample.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The most common continuous atomizer in AAS is the electrothermal atomizer.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The most common discrete atomizer in AAS is the flame atomizer.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The amount of light getting to the detector is a function of the concentration of the element of interest in the sample being analyzed.

a)

True

b)

False