Electroanalytical Methods

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Which of the following is not an electroanalytical method?

  1. Voltammetry

  2. Potentiometry

  3. Conductometry

  4. Spectrophotometry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spectrophotometry is an optical method that measures the absorption of light by a sample, while voltammetry, potentiometry, and conductometry are all electroanalytical methods that involve the measurement of electrical properties.

In voltammetry, the current is plotted against which of the following?

  1. Voltage

  2. Time

  3. Concentration

  4. Temperature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In voltammetry, the current is plotted against the voltage applied to the working electrode.

What is the difference between cyclic voltammetry and linear sweep voltammetry?

  1. Cyclic voltammetry involves scanning the potential in a forward and reverse direction, while linear sweep voltammetry involves scanning the potential in only one direction.

  2. Cyclic voltammetry is used to study the kinetics of electrode reactions, while linear sweep voltammetry is used to study the thermodynamics of electrode reactions.

  3. Cyclic voltammetry is more sensitive than linear sweep voltammetry.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cyclic voltammetry involves scanning the potential in a forward and reverse direction, while linear sweep voltammetry involves scanning the potential in only one direction. Cyclic voltammetry is used to study the kinetics of electrode reactions, while linear sweep voltammetry is used to study the thermodynamics of electrode reactions. Cyclic voltammetry is more sensitive than linear sweep voltammetry.

What is the Nernst equation?

  1. An equation that relates the electrode potential to the concentration of the analyte.

  2. An equation that relates the current to the voltage in a potentiometric cell.

  3. An equation that relates the conductivity of a solution to the concentration of the analyte.

  4. An equation that relates the mass of an analyte to the current in a coulometric cell.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nernst equation is an equation that relates the electrode potential to the concentration of the analyte.

What is the principle of conductometry?

  1. The measurement of the electrical conductivity of a solution.

  2. The measurement of the current flowing through a solution.

  3. The measurement of the potential difference between two electrodes in a solution.

  4. The measurement of the mass of an analyte in a solution.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conductometry is the measurement of the electrical conductivity of a solution.

Which of the following factors affects the conductivity of a solution?

  1. The concentration of the analyte.

  2. The temperature of the solution.

  3. The presence of impurities in the solution.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The conductivity of a solution is affected by the concentration of the analyte, the temperature of the solution, and the presence of impurities in the solution.

What is the difference between a potentiometric and a conductometric titration?

  1. In a potentiometric titration, the equivalence point is determined by measuring the change in electrode potential, while in a conductometric titration, the equivalence point is determined by measuring the change in conductivity.

  2. Potentiometric titrations are more sensitive than conductometric titrations.

  3. Conductometric titrations are more versatile than potentiometric titrations.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a potentiometric titration, the equivalence point is determined by measuring the change in electrode potential, while in a conductometric titration, the equivalence point is determined by measuring the change in conductivity. Potentiometric titrations are more sensitive than conductometric titrations. Conductometric titrations are more versatile than potentiometric titrations.

What is the principle of coulometry?

  1. The measurement of the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change.

  2. The measurement of the current flowing through a solution.

  3. The measurement of the potential difference between two electrodes in a solution.

  4. The measurement of the mass of an analyte in a solution.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coulometry is the measurement of the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change.

Which of the following is a coulometric method?

  1. Voltammetry

  2. Potentiometry

  3. Conductometry

  4. Karl Fischer titration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karl Fischer titration is a coulometric method used to determine the water content of a sample.

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary coulometric method?

  1. In a primary coulometric method, the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change is calculated from the stoichiometry of the reaction, while in a secondary coulometric method, the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change is determined by measuring the current flowing through the solution.

  2. Primary coulometric methods are more accurate than secondary coulometric methods.

  3. Secondary coulometric methods are more versatile than primary coulometric methods.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a primary coulometric method, the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change is calculated from the stoichiometry of the reaction, while in a secondary coulometric method, the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change is determined by measuring the current flowing through the solution. Primary coulometric methods are more accurate than secondary coulometric methods. Secondary coulometric methods are more versatile than primary coulometric methods.

What is the principle of amperometry?

  1. The measurement of the current flowing through a solution at a constant potential.

  2. The measurement of the potential difference between two electrodes in a solution.

  3. The measurement of the mass of an analyte in a solution.

  4. The measurement of the amount of electricity required to produce a chemical change.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amperometry is the measurement of the current flowing through a solution at a constant potential.

Which of the following is an amperometric method?

  1. Voltammetry

  2. Potentiometry

  3. Conductometry

  4. Polarography


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polarography is an amperometric method used to study the reduction of metal ions in solution.

What is the difference between a dropping mercury electrode and a solid electrode?

  1. A dropping mercury electrode is a renewable electrode, while a solid electrode is not.

  2. A dropping mercury electrode has a larger surface area than a solid electrode.

  3. A dropping mercury electrode is more sensitive than a solid electrode.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A dropping mercury electrode is a renewable electrode, while a solid electrode is not. A dropping mercury electrode has a larger surface area than a solid electrode. A dropping mercury electrode is more sensitive than a solid electrode.

What is the principle of stripping voltammetry?

  1. The analyte is first deposited on the electrode surface, and then the potential is scanned in the opposite direction to cause the analyte to be stripped off the electrode.

  2. The analyte is first oxidized at the electrode surface, and then the potential is scanned in the opposite direction to cause the analyte to be reduced back to its original state.

  3. The analyte is first reduced at the electrode surface, and then the potential is scanned in the opposite direction to cause the analyte to be oxidized back to its original state.

  4. The analyte is first complexed with a ligand, and then the potential is scanned to cause the complex to dissociate.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stripping voltammetry is a technique in which the analyte is first deposited on the electrode surface, and then the potential is scanned in the opposite direction to cause the analyte to be stripped off the electrode.

What is the advantage of stripping voltammetry over other electroanalytical methods?

  1. Stripping voltammetry is more sensitive than other electroanalytical methods.

  2. Stripping voltammetry is more versatile than other electroanalytical methods.

  3. Stripping voltammetry can be used to determine the concentration of analytes in complex matrices.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stripping voltammetry is more sensitive than other electroanalytical methods. Stripping voltammetry is more versatile than other electroanalytical methods. Stripping voltammetry can be used to determine the concentration of analytes in complex matrices.

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