Chromatography Quiz

What is chromatography primarily used for?

• Mixing different substances together

• Measuring the temperature of a solution

• Separating molecules based on partitioning characteristics

• Identifying components without a detector

Who first applied chromatography in 1903 for the separation of plant pigments?

• Daniel C. Harris

• Quantitative Chemical Analysis

• M. S. Tswett

• W. H. Freeman

What is the purpose of a detector in chromatography?

• To identify chromatographically separated components

• To mix the mobile and stationary phases

• To clean the column packing

• To adjust the flow rate

What does the term 'eluent' refer to in chromatography?

• Graph showing detector response

• Fluid exiting a column

• Fluid entering a column

• Distance passed by mobile phase per minute

What does the resolution of two peaks in chromatography indicate?

• The width of the peaks

• The total number of peaks

• The time taken for elution

• The separation between the peaks