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Thin Layer Chromatography

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 2mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which parameter below is used for analyte identification in TLC?

a)

retention volume

b)

retention time

c)

retardation factor

d)

eluent distance

2.

The following can be done to solve issues with tailing spot, EXCEPT....

a)

reducing sample loading

b)

heating silica plate before use

c)

spraying with a suitable reagent

d)

adding a modifier to the mobile phase

3.

The following parameter can tell how well two adjacent peaks are separated

a)

Efficiency

b)

Capacity

c)

Resolution

d)

Selectivity

4.

The advantage of LiChrosphere (spherical silica particles) over amorphous silica is.......

a)

Cheaper price

b)

Smaller size distribution

c)

Bigger particles

d)

Smaller particles

5.

Which of the following system has the thickest layer of stationary phase?

a)

Ultra TLC

b)

HP TLC

c)

Preparative TLC

d)

TLC-MS

6.

The advantage of centrifugal TLC over preparative TLC is .......

a)

Simpler collection of target compound

b)

Adjustable thickness of silica

c)

No need for a pumping system

d)

No need for a rotor

7.

The advantage of TLC-MS is .................

a)

Can detect a wide range of analytes

b)

The instrument is sophisticated

c)

The cost of instrument is high

d)

The operation is simple