Laboratory Techniques and Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge with 17 questions on laboratory techniques, instruments, and principles in analytical chemistry.

#1

Which laboratory technique is commonly used to separate components of a mixture based on their solubility?

Distillation
Filtration
Chromatography
Decantation
#2

What is the purpose of a fume hood in a laboratory?

To store chemicals safely
To prevent exposure to hazardous fumes
To heat substances evenly
To measure precise volumes of liquids
#3

What is the purpose of a magnetic stirrer in a laboratory?

To heat solutions
To mix solutions using a magnetic field
To measure pH
To measure mass
#4

What is the purpose of a Bunsen burner in a laboratory?

To measure mass accurately
To heat substances with a consistent flame
To measure temperature
To measure volume
#5

What is the purpose of a burette in a laboratory?

To measure temperature
To measure pH
To measure volume of liquids with high precision
To heat substances
#6

What is the purpose of a centrifuge in a laboratory?

To measure mass accurately
To mix solutions
To separate components of a mixture based on density
To measure temperature
#7

Which laboratory technique is used to separate and purify compounds based on their boiling points?

Filtration
Distillation
Crystallization
Sublimation
#8

Which laboratory instrument is commonly used to measure the volume of a liquid?

Spectrophotometer
Centrifuge
Burette
Pipette
#9

What is the purpose of a desiccator in a laboratory?

To measure temperature accurately
To store volatile liquids
To dry substances by removing moisture
To perform titrations
#10

Which laboratory technique is used to separate proteins based on their size and charge?

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Gel electrophoresis
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC)
Column chromatography
#11

Which laboratory apparatus is used to measure the melting point of a substance?

Spectrophotometer
Melting point apparatus
Buret
Crucible
#12

Which laboratory technique is used to determine the concentration of a solution?

Titration
Extraction
Recrystallization
Decantation
#13

Which laboratory technique is used to separate DNA fragments based on their size?

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Gel electrophoresis
Western blot
Spectrophotometry
#14

What is the purpose of a desiccant in a laboratory desiccator?

To prevent chemical reactions
To absorb moisture
To measure temperature
To measure pH
#15

Which laboratory technique is used to identify the components of a compound based on their mass-to-charge ratio?

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Mass spectrometry
Gas chromatography
Infrared spectroscopy
#16

Which laboratory technique is used to determine the structure of molecules by analyzing their interaction with polarized light?

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Mass spectrometry
Infrared spectroscopy
Polarimetry
#17

Which laboratory technique is used to determine the molecular structure of a compound by analyzing its nuclear spins?

Infrared spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Polarimetry

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