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Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Analytical Chemistry?

a)

The study of living organisms

b)

A measurement science consisting of a set of powerful ideas and methods that are useful in all fields of science and medicine

c)

The study of physical laws

d)

The study of ancient civilizations

2.

Fill in the blank: Analytical chemistry is the science of inventing and applying the concepts, principles, and strategies for measuring the _______ of chemical systems and species.

a)

characteristics

b)

temperature

c)

mass

d)

volume

3.

Fill in the blank: Analytical chemistry deals with methods for determining the _______ composition of samples.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

biological

d)

mechanical

4.

Analytical chemists typically operate at the extreme edges of analysis, extending and improving the ability of all chemists to make meaningful measurements on _________.

a)

larger samples

b)

smaller samples

c)

only liquids

d)

gases

5.

Analytical chemists make meaningful measurements on more complex samples.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Analytical chemists make meaningful measurements on shorter time scales.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Analytical chemists make meaningful measurements on species present at ________ concentrations.

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

average

d)

neutral

8.

The techniques of analytical chemistry are used to identify the substances which may be present in a material and determine the ________ of the identified substances.

a)

exact amounts

b)

color

c)

shape

d)

temperature

9.

What are the two main types of methods for determining the composition of substances in analytical chemistry?

a)

qualitative and quantitative

b)

physical and chemical

c)

organic and inorganic

d)

theoretical and practical

10.

Fill in the blank: Qualitative analysis in analytical chemistry answers the question "______?"

a)

what

b)

how

c)

when

d)

where

11.

Fill in the blank: Quantitative analysis in analytical chemistry answers the question "______?"

a)

how much

b)

what color

c)

who

d)

where

12.

One role of analytical chemistry in industry, medicine, or science is:

a)

Identifying and quantifying chemical substances in samples

b)

Designing new chemical elements

c)

Predicting weather patterns

d)

Building mechanical devices

13.

Fill in the blank: Chemical analysis is the determination of the physical properties or chemical ________ of samples of matter.

a)

composition

b)

reaction

c)

temperature

d)

color

14.

Fill in the blank: A large body of systematic procedures is intended for the purposes of ________ analysis.

a)

chemical

b)

historical

c)

literary

d)

statistical

15.

What does Qualitative analysis provide information about?

a)

The mass of the analyte

b)

The identity of an atomic, molecular or biomolecular species

c)

The numerical amount of species

d)

The color of the sample

16.

What type of analysis provides numerical information as to the relative amounts of species?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

c)

Gravimetric

d)

Volumetric

17.

Gravimetric Methods determine the ______ of the analyte.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

color

d)

temperature

18.

Which analytical method is used to determine the volume of the analyte?

a)

Volumetric Methods

b)

Spectroscopic Methods

c)

Chromatographic Methods

d)

Electroanalytical Methods

19.

Which analytical method is based on measurement of the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and analyte?

a)

Volumetric Methods

b)

Spectroscopic Methods

c)

Chromatographic Methods

d)

Electroanalytical Methods

20.

Chromatographic Methods are separation techniques and quantification is based on _______.

a)

polarity

b)

temperature

c)

pressure

d)

density

21.

Electroanalytical Methods involve the measurement of electrical properties such as ________, I, R and Q.

a)

V

b)

P

c)

T

d)

S

22.

What are the two categories into which assays are divided depending on the manner in which they are performed?

a)

Classical analysis and instrumental analysis

b)

Quantitative and qualitative analysis

c)

Physical and chemical analysis

d)

Direct and indirect analysis

23.

Classical analysis, also termed as wet chemical analysis, consists of those analytical techniques that use no mechanical or electronic ______ other than a balance.

a)

instruments

b)

chemicals

c)

reagents

d)

methods

24.

The method usually relies on ______ between the analyte and a reagent that is added to the analyte.

a)

chemical reactions

b)

physical changes

c)

temperature differences

d)

electrical conductivity

25.

In classical analysis, a balance is the only instrument used.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Wet techniques often depend on the formation of a product of the chemical reaction that is easily detected and measured. The product could be coloured or could be a solid that ______ from a solution.

a)

precipitates

b)

dissolves

c)

evaporates

d)

condenses

27.

What does instrumental analysis involve?

a)

Instrumental analysis involves the use of an instrument, other than a balance, to perform the analysis.

b)

Instrumental analysis involves only manual calculations without any instruments.

c)

Instrumental analysis is limited to chemical reactions without measurement tools.

d)

Instrumental analysis is the study of balances and their calibration.

28.

In instrumental analysis, what is used to characterize a chemical reaction between the analyte and an added reagent?

a)

An instrument is used to characterize a chemical reaction between the analyte and an added reagent.

b)

A catalyst is used to characterize a chemical reaction between the analyte and an added reagent.

c)

A solvent is used to characterize a chemical reaction between the analyte and an added reagent.

d)

A buffer is used to characterize a chemical reaction between the analyte and an added reagent.

29.

Both classical and instrumental quantitative analyses can be divided into which two types?

a)

Gravimetric and volumetric analyses.

b)

Qualitative and quantitative analyses.

c)

Chromatographic and spectroscopic analyses.

d)

Electrochemical and thermal analyses.

30.

Gravimetric analysis relies on a critical ______ measurement.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

pressure

31.

Which of the following analyses relies on a critical mass measurement?

a)

Volumetric analysis

b)

Gravimetric analysis

c)

Instrumental analysis

d)

Quantitative analysis

32.

What does volumetric analysis rely on?

a)

Mass measurement

b)

Volume measurement

c)

Temperature measurement

d)

Pressure measurement

33.

Fill in the blank: In titration, a liquid solution of a chemical reagent (called a ________) of known concentration is placed in a burette.

a)

titrant

b)

solvent

c)

indicator

d)

analyte

34.

What is the purpose of a burette in titration?

a)

To hold and dispense the titrant of known concentration.

b)

To measure the temperature of the solution.

c)

To mix the reactants thoroughly.

d)

To detect the endpoint using color change.

35.

The equivalence point in titration is when the added titrant volume is just sufficient to react with all of the analyte.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Fill in the blank: The amount or concentration of the analyte can be calculated at the ________ point during titration.

a)

equivalence

b)

end

c)

starting

d)

mid

37.

Instrumental analysis is subdivided into categories on the basis of the type of instrumentation employed. Name one separation technique used in instrumental analysis.

a)

Gas chromatography

b)

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

c)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

d)

Potentiometry

38.

Instrumental analysis is subdivided into categories on the basis of the type of instrumentation employed. Name one separation technique used in instrumental analysis.

a)

High performance liquid chromatography

b)

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

c)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

d)

Mass spectrometry

39.

Instrumental analysis is subdivided into categories on the basis of the type of instrumentation employed. Name one separation technique used in instrumental analysis.

a)

Ion chromatography

b)

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

c)

UV-Visible spectrophotometry

d)

Potentiometry

40.

Instrumental analysis is subdivided into categories on the basis of the type of instrumentation employed. Name one separation technique used in instrumental analysis.

a)

Super critical fluid chromatography

b)

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

c)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

d)

Mass spectrometry

41.

Instrumental analysis is subdivided into categories on the basis of the type of instrumentation employed. Name one separation technique used in instrumental analysis.

a)

Capillary electrophoresis

b)

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

c)

UV-Vis spectrophotometry

d)

Potentiometry

42.

Instrumental analysis is subdivided into categories on the basis of the type of instrumentation employed. Name one separation technique used in instrumental analysis.

a)

Planar chromatography

b)

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

c)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

d)

Mass spectrometry

43.

Which spectroscopic technique uses infrared radiation to analyze samples?

a)

Infrared spectrometry (IR)

b)

Ultraviolet-visible spectrometry (UV-Vis)

c)

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy

d)

Mass spectrometry (MS)

44.

Which spectroscopic technique is based on the scattering of light?

a)

Raman spectrometry

b)

UV-Vis spectrometry

c)

Infrared spectrometry

d)

NMR spectrometry

45.

Which spectroscopic technique involves the resonance of nuclear magnetic fields?

a)

Nuclear magnetic resonance

b)

Infrared spectroscopy

c)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

d)

Mass spectrometry

46.

Which spectroscopic technique is used to measure the absorption of light by atoms?

a)

Atomic absorption spectrometry

b)

Infrared spectroscopy

c)

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

d)

Mass spectrometry

47.

Which spectroscopic technique uses plasma to excite atoms and measures the emitted light?

a)

Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

b)

Infrared spectroscopy

c)

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

d)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

48.

Which spectroscopic technique combines plasma with mass spectrometry?

a)

Inductively coupled plasma MS

b)

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

c)

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

d)

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy

49.

Which spectroscopic technique measures the fluorescence emitted by atoms?

a)

Atomic fluorescence spectrometry

b)

Atomic absorption spectrometry

c)

Mass spectrometry

d)

Infrared spectrometry

50.

Which spectroscopic technique uses ultraviolet or visible light to analyze samples?

a)

Ultraviolet/visible spectrometry (UV)

b)

Infrared spectrometry (IR)

c)

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

d)

Mass spectrometry (MS)

51.

Which of the following is a type of Mass Spectrometry technique?

a)

Electron ionization MS

b)

Amperometric technique

c)

Potentiometric techniques

d)

Conductiometric techniques

52.

Which of the following is a type of Mass Spectrometry technique?

a)

Chemical ionization MS

b)

Voltammetric techniques

c)

Potentiometric techniques

d)

Conductiometric techniques

53.

Which of the following is a type of Mass Spectrometry technique?

a)

High resolution MS

b)

Amperometric technique

c)

Potentiometric techniques

d)

Conductiometric techniques

54.

Which of the following is a type of Mass Spectrometry technique?

a)

Gas chromatography MS

b)

Voltammetric techniques

c)

Potentiometric techniques

d)

Conductiometric techniques

55.

Which of the following is a type of Mass Spectrometry technique?

a)

Fast atom bombardment MS

b)

Amperometric technique

c)

Potentiometric techniques

d)

Conductiometric techniques

56.

Which of the following is a type of Mass Spectrometry technique?

a)

HPLC MS

b)

Voltammetric techniques

c)

Potentiometric techniques

d)

Conductiometric techniques

57.

Which of the following is an Electrochemical technique?

a)

Amperometric technique

b)

Electron ionization MS

c)

High resolution MS

d)

HPLC MS

58.

Which of the following is an Electrochemical technique?

a)

Voltammetric techniques

b)

Chemical ionization MS

c)

Gas chromatography MS

d)

Fast atom bombardment MS

59.

Which of the following is an Electrochemical technique?

a)

Potentiometric techniques

b)

Electron ionization MS

c)

High resolution MS

d)

HPLC MS

60.

Which of the following is an Electrochemical technique?

a)

Conductiometric techniques

b)

Chemical ionization MS

c)

Gas chromatography MS

d)

Fast atom bombardment MS

61.

What is the first step in quantitative chemical analysis according to the flowchart?

a)

Select method

b)

Prepare sample

c)

Analyze data

d)

Report results

62.

After acquiring the sample in quantitative chemical analysis, what is the next step?

a)

Process sample

b)

Dispose sample

c)

Store sample indefinitely

d)

Ignore sample

63.

In quantitative chemical analysis, if the sample is not soluble, what should be done next?

a)

Carry out chemical dissolution

b)

Ignore the sample and proceed

c)

Increase the temperature indefinitely

d)

Add random chemicals without consideration

64.

If the sample is soluble but does not have a measurable property, what is the next step in quantitative chemical analysis?

a)

Change chemical form

b)

Increase temperature

c)

Add more solvent

d)

Measure pH

65.

Which step comes after 'Eliminate interferences' in quantitative chemical analysis?

a)

Measure property X

b)

Prepare sample

c)

Calculate concentration

d)

Report results

66.

What is the final step in the flowchart for quantitative chemical analysis?

a)

Estimate reliability of results

b)

Prepare standard solutions

c)

Collect sample

d)

Perform titration

67.

Which factor in the selection process refers to the need for precise results?

a)

Accuracy required

b)

Speed required

c)

Cost involved

d)

Availability of resources

68.

Which factor in the selection process refers to the total investment needed for analysis?

a)

Cost of analysis (total investment)

b)

Time required for analysis

c)

Accuracy of results

d)

Availability of resources

69.

Which factor in the selection process refers to how many samples need to be analyzed?

a)

Number of sample to be analyzed

b)

Type of analysis required

c)

Cost of analysis

d)

Location of samples

70.

Which factor in the selection process refers to the duration needed to complete the analysis?

a)

Time required for analysis

b)

Cost of analysis

c)

Accuracy of analysis

d)

Complexity of analysis

71.

Which factor in the selection process refers to the expertise needed to perform the analysis?

a)

Skill required

b)

Time available

c)

Budget allocated

d)

Location chosen

72.

Which factor in the selection process refers to how difficult the sample is to analyze?

a)

Complexity of the sample

b)

Size of the sample

c)

Source of the sample

d)

Cost of the sample

73.

Which factor in the selection process refers to how many different components are present in the sample?

a)

Number of components in the sample

b)

Volume of the sample

c)

Temperature of the sample

d)

Color of the sample

74.

What is sampling? Fill in the blank: Sampling is the process of collecting a small mass of a material whose _______ accurately represents the bulk of the material from which it was taken.

a)

composition

b)

color

c)

weight

d)

size

75.

To produce meaningful information, an analysis must be performed on a ________ sample.

a)

representative

b)

random

c)

biased

d)

small

76.

For large heterogeneous samples, great effort is required to get a representative sample.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Proper sampling is the most difficult step in an analysis and the source of greatest error.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

What is the third step in an analysis?

a)

To process the sample

b)

To collect the sample

c)

To interpret the results

d)

To report the findings

79.

Which of the following is NOT a way to process a sample?

a)

Preparing a Laboratory Sample

b)

Defining Replicate Samples

c)

Measuring pH directly

d)

Preparing Solutions: Physical and Chemical Changes

80.

List one circumstance where no sample processing is required prior to measurement.

a)

When measuring pH of a water sample, no sample processing is required.

b)

When measuring protein concentration in blood, extensive sample processing is required.

c)

When measuring heavy metals in soil, sample digestion is required.

d)

When measuring bacterial count in food, enrichment and plating are required.

81.

Name one way in which samples are processed under most circumstances.

a)

Preparing a Laboratory Sample

b)

Defining Replicate Samples

c)

Preparing Solutions: Physical and Chemical Changes

d)

All of the above

82.

What is the need to eliminate substances from the sample in chemical analysis?

a)

To prevent interference with the measurement step.

b)

To increase the sample volume.

c)

To change the color of the sample.

d)

To reduce the cost of analysis.

83.

Few chemical or physical properties of importance in chemical analysis are unique to a single chemical species.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Species other than the analyte that affect the final measurement are called ________.

a)

interferences

b)

analytes

c)

standards

d)

buffers

85.

An interference causes an error in an analysis by:

a)

Enhancing the quantity being measured

b)

Attenuating the quantity being measured

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

86.

A scheme must be devised to isolate the analytes from ________.

a)

interferences

b)

solvents

c)

reagents

d)

products

87.

Ideally, the measurement of a physical or chemical property (X) is directly proportional to the concentration (C_A). What is the formula that represents this relationship?

a)

C_A = kX

b)

C_A = X + k

c)

C_A = X/k

d)

C_A = k/X

88.

What is the process of determining k (the proportionality constant) in the formula C_A = kX called?

a)

Measurement

b)

Calibration

c)

Analysis

d)

Concentration

89.

In analytical chemistry, calibration is an important step in most analyses.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Which of the following is NOT a factor in calculating analyte concentrations from experimental data?

a)

Raw experimental data

b)

Measurement instrument characteristics

c)

Stoichiometry of the analytical reaction

d)

Color of the analyte

91.

Fill in the blank: Analytical results are incomplete without an estimate of their _________.

a)

reliability

b)

cost

c)

speed

d)

quantity