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A gradient elution in HPLC is one in which the composition of the solvent
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A. remains constant
B. is changed continuously or in a series of steps
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
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is changed continuously or in a series of steps
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1. In reversed phase HPLC, there is a
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A. non polar solvent/polar column
B. polar solvent/non-polar column
C. non polar solvent/non-polar column
D. any of the above
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Correct Answer: polar solvent/non-polar column
2. HPLC methods include
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A. liquid/liquid (partition) chromatography
B. liquid/solid (adsorption) chromatography
C. ion exchange and size exclusion chromatography
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
3. An eluotropic series
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A. ranks solvents by their relative abilities to displace solutes from a given absorbent
B. ranks column packing material by their relative abilities to retain solutes on the column
C. is a measure of the solvent adsorption energy
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: ranks solvents by their relative abilities to displace solutes from a given absorbent
4. HPLC stands for
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A. High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
B. High Performance Liquid Chromatography
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Highly Placed Liquid Chromatography
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
5. Void volume refers to the
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A. total volume of eluent in the column the remainder being taken up by the packing material
B. the volume of solvent contained in a liquid chromatographic column
C. the time required for the gradient to reach the column
D. the volume of the column between the point at which solvents are mixed and the beginning of the column
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Correct Answer: total volume of eluent in the column the remainder being taken up by the packing material
6. The eluent strength is a measure of
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A. solvent adsorption energy
B. solvent absorption energy
C. solvent diffusivity
D. solvent mixing index
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Correct Answer: solvent adsorption energy
7. Dwell volume is defined as
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A. the volume of solvent contained in a liquid chromatographic column
B. the time required for the gradient to reach the column
C. the volume of the column between the point at which solvents are mixed and the beginning of the column
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: the volume of the column between the point at which solvents are mixed and the beginning of the column
8. Which of the following(s) is/are the advantage of HPLC over traditional LPLC (low-pressure liquid chromatography)?
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A. Greater sensitivity and reusable columns
B. Ideal for ionic species and large molecules
C. Sample recovery
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
9. Column efficiency is measured in terms of number of plates which is
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A. inversely related to the square of the peak width
B. directly related to the square of the peak width
C. inversely related to the cube root of the peak width
D. directly related to the square of the peak width
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Correct Answer: inversely related to the square of the peak width
10. An isocratic elution in HPLC is one in which the composition of the solvent
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A. remains constant
B. changes continuously
C. changes in a series of steps
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: remains constant
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