Analytical Chemistry

1. In comparing two analytical methods, the method with better precision will
always be the most accurate method to measure the concentration of a given
analyte.
a. True
b. False
2. The Volhard method involves a back titration of excess reagent silver ions
with thiocyanate, as a means to determine the concentration of halides that
form insoluble precipitates with the silver ion reagent.
a. True
b. False
3. In modern combustion analysis methodology used for C, H, N and S analysis
of organic compounds, the nitrogen content is measured by the separation of
nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2), the oxidation product of elemental nitrogen, by
gas chromatography.
a. True
b. False
4. Salicylate in the conjugate acid of salicylic acid.
a. True
b. False
5. When propagating errors in adding or subtracting two numbers with a
certain degree of uncertainty, the final uncertainty will be the square root of
the sum of the two relative uncertainties squared for the respective
numbers,
a. True
b. False
6. In UV-V is spectrophotometric method of analysis if the solution has an
absorbance value of 0.025 (determined with appropriate blank). The %
transmittance is;
a. 9.44%
b. 97.5%
c. 2.50%
d. 94.4 %
7. The solubility product ( K (s)) for Ag Br(s) is 5.0 x 10−13 . What would be the
concentration of soluble silver ion in a 0.05 M NaBr solution that was
saturated with Ag Br(s) ?
a. 5.0x 10−2 M
b. 7.1 x 10−7 M
c. 1.0 x 10−11 M
d. 2.5 x 10−11 M
8. Correct formula of the complex formed in the brown ring test for nitrates is?
 a. [Fe(H 2 O)5 NO ¿ ¿ ¿
+¿ ¿

b. [Fe(H 2 O)5 NO ¿ ¿ ¿
2+ ¿¿

c. FeS O4 NO
d. [Fe(H 2 O)5 NO ¿ ¿ ¿
3 +¿¿

9. Which of the following ions can be separated by aqueous N H 4 OH in

presence of N H 4 Cl
a. Al3 +¿∧ Fe
3+ ¿¿
¿

b. Cu2+¿∧ Al
3 +¿ ¿
¿

c. Cr 3+¿∧ Al ¿
3 +¿¿

d. ¿
10.A mixture of chloride of copper, cadmium, iron, and aluminum was dissolved
in water acidified with HCl and hydrogen sulfide gas was passed for
sufficient time. It was filtered, boiled and a few drops of nitric acid were
added while boiling. To this solution ammonium chloride and sodium
hydroxide were added and filtered. The filtrates shall give test for
a. Sodium and iron
b. Sodium and aluminum
c. Aluminum and iron
d. Sodium, iron, cadmium, and aluminum
11.0.45 g of acid with molecular weight of 90 is neutralized by 20 ml of 0.5 N
caustic potash. The basicity of acid is?
a. 4
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
12.Which of the following is soluble in yellow ammonium sulfide?
a. CdS
b. CuS
c. SnS
d. PbS
13.Acetaldehyde and acetone can be distinguished by what test?
a. Fehlings solution test
b. Nitroprusside test
c. C & P test
d. Iodoform test
14.Which of the following statements is correct?
a. From a mixed precipitate of AgCl and AgI, ammonia solution dissolves
only AgI
b. Ferric ions give a deep green precipitate on adding potassium
ferrocyanide solution
c. Manganese salts give a violet borax bead test in the reducing flame
 d. On boiling a solution having K +¿ ,Ca ions we get a precipitate of
−¿¿
2+ ¿∧H CO3 ¿
¿

K 2 Ca¿
15.Experiment to study kinetics of the dissociation of hydrogen peroxide must
be performed by group of two or three so that
a. When one is recording data, other should be swirling flask at constant
rate
b. Experiment can be performed by one student only as outcomes are
independent on rate of mixing of mixture 1 and 3
c. For safety purpose
d. None of the above
16.An aqueous solution of a substance gives a white precipitate on treatment
with dil. HCl which dissolves on heating. When H 2 S is passed through the
hot acidic solution, a black precipitate is obtained. The substance is a
a. Cu2+¿ salt ¿
b. Hg 2+¿ salt ¿
c. Pb2+¿ salt ¿
d. Ag+¿salt ¿
17.How do we differentiate between Fe3 +¿¿ and Cr 3+¿ ¿ in a group III?
a. By taking excess of N H 4 OH solution
b. By increasing N NH 4 ion concentration
+¿¿

c. By decreasing OH ion concentration

−¿¿

d. Both (b) and (c)

18.A little dilute hydrochloric acid is dropped on a pH paper. The color of the
pH paper turns to
a. Light green
b. Bright Yellow
c. Light Blue
d. Dark Pink
19.A one-liter flask is full of brown bromine vapors. The intensity of brown color
vapor will not decrease appreciably on adding to the flask some
a. Animal charcoal powder
b. Carbon disulfide
c. Carbon tetrachloride
d. Pieces of marble
20.The gas that turns lime water milky is?
a. CO 2
b. SO 2
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above
21.When potassium iodide with lead (11) nitrate, a yellow precipitate (Pbl2) is
produced. If 0.78 g of lead (11) iodide was produced, how many grams of
 lead (11) nitrate was used? You may assume the reaction yield was 100%
and an excess of potassium iodide was used.
a. 0.78 g
b. 1.6 g
c. 0.46 g
d. 0.56 g
e. Not enough information is given
22.If 4.94 grams of KOH is dissolved in water to make a final volume of 2.0 L,
what is the molarity of the solution?
a. 0.088 M
b. 0.044 M
c. 2.5 M
d. 0.025 M
e. 0.18 M
23.If 21.3 g of glucose (C 6 H 12 O 6) is dissolved in 5.00 L of deionized water, what
is the molality of the solution? (The density of water is 1.00 g/mL.)
a. 0.0237 m
b. 0.592 m
c. 0.118 m
d. 4.26 m
e. 0.00426 m
24.Which of the following is the equivalent of 4.3 ppm sodium ion (Na+)
concentration?
a. 0.0043 ppb
b. 0.043 ppb
c. 430 ppb
d. 4300 ppb
e. None of the above
25.How many milliliters of a 0.100 potassium permanganate stock solution
would be needed to make 100 ml of 0.0250 M potassium permanganate?
a. 10.0 mL
b. 4.00 mL
c. 40.00 mL
d. 2.50 mL
e. 25.0 mL
26.The concentration of a solution is known to be 0.101 M. A student
determines the concentration to be 0.088 M, 0.087 M, and O for each
titration performed. Which if the following best describes these results?
a. The results are accurate but not precise.
b. The results are precise but not accurate
c. The results are neither accurate nor precise.
d. The results are both accurate and precise.
 e. The results are not enough information is given to determine accuracy or
precision.
27.Concentrated hydrochloric acid is 12 M and has a density of 1.18 g/mL.
what is the weight present (% w/w) of concentrated HCI?
a. 14%
b. 5.1%
c. 12%
d. 98%
e. 37%
28.A stock solution of sodium acetate is 1.0 M. To make solution A, 2.00 mL of
the stock solution is transferred and diluted to a total volume of 100mL.
Solution B is made by transferring 5.0 mL of solution A and diluting it to a
total volume of 250 mL. Solution C is made by transferring 1.0 mL of
solution B and diluting it to a total volume of 25 mL. what is the
concentration of solution C?
a. 1.6 µM
b. 16 µM
c. 1.6 mM
d. 0.16 mM
e. None of the above
29.The equation for a normal calibration curve for the detection of iron (I) is
determined experimentally to be s=12.93 M-1 = C+ 0.0017. Analysis of a
sample with unknown concentration guides an absorbance reading of 0.106.
What is the concentration of iron (I) in the unknown?
a. 1.37 M
b. 6.50 mM
c. 9.90 mM
d. 8.06 mM
e. 8.83 mM
30.When performing calculations for standard additions, which of the following
must be true?
a. The volume of the standard added must be added with the volume of the
sample used to give a new sample volume.
b. The volume of the standard added is subtracted from the total volume of
the sample used.
c. The volume of the standard added can be ignored, because it is small.
d. The volume of the standard added can be ignored, because volumes are
not used ion the calculations.
e. The volume of the standard added can be ignored, because it is part of
the blank correction.
31.Which of the following statements about the sensitivity of an analytical
method is true?
 a. The sensitivity of an analytical method is the same as its detection limit.

b. The sensitivity of an analytical method is a measure of ability to

determine whether slight differences in experimental results are
significant.
c. The sensitivity of an analytical method is the smallest amount of analyte
that the instrument is able to measure.
d. The sensitivity of an analytical method is the response of the instrument
to human error.
e. None of the above
32.Which of the following statements is true of the detection limit of an
instrument?
a. The detection limit of an instrument is the same as its sensitivity.
b. The detection limit of an instrument is a measure of ability to determine
whether slight differences in experimental results are significant.
c. The detection limit of an instrument is the smallest amount of analyte
that the instrument is able to measure.
d. The detection limit of an instrument is the ability of the instrument to
respond to an error.
e. None of the above
33.Precipitation, volatilization, and particulation are all types of
a. Electrochemical analysis methods
b. Gravimetric analysis methods
c. Titrimetric analysis methods
d. Spectroscopic analysis methods
e. Photochemical analysis methods
34.Gravimetric analysis relies heavily on the principle of
a. Conservation of energy
b. Conservation of mass
c. Constant composition
d. Definite proportions
e. The law of gravity
35.Coprecipitates (inclusions, occlusions, and surface adsorbates) are a
common problem in gravimetric analysis, but can be controlled by which of
the following?
a. Carefully controlling the solution conditions
b. Reprecipitation of the solid
c. Digestion of the precipitate
d. Thoroughly washing and drying the filtrate
e. All of the above