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Questions On ISE
Choose the correct answer
1- For SO42-, the ideal slope factor is
a) 59.16
b) 29.58
c) -29.58
d) -59.16
2- KNa/K = 385:1. This electrode is selective to
a) Potassium over sodium
b) Sodium over potassium
c) Both ions equally
d) None of them
3- The potential of calomel electrode
a) Depends on the activity of Hg22+
b) Depends on the concentration of KCL solution
c) Depends on the potential of the other half cell
d) Is a constant value
4- The silver/silver chloride electrode working temperature range extends up to
a) 50 ºC
b) 80 ºC
c) 130 ºC
d) 150 ºC
5- The Nernst equation Is a relation between the cell potential and:
a) The ionic charge
b) The analyte ion concentration
c) The analyte ion activity
d) The reference electrode half cell
6- The ammonia selective electrode membrane is a
a) Glass membrane
b) Solid-state membrane
c) Liquid membrane
d) Gas-sensing membrane
7- 1ml of NaOH is added to 100 ml of the ammonia standard or sample to:
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a) Raise the pH over 10
b) Raise the pH over 11
c) Lower the pH below 6.5
d) Lower the pH below 4.5
8- The slope of a calibration curve is calculated upon
a) A point and 5 times its concentration
b) A point and 10 times its concentration
c) A point and 100 times its concentration
d) Any two points on the curve
9- Applying the Nernst equation for fluoride ion, n will equal
a) +1
b) +2
c) -1
d) -2
10- A combination electrode
a) Is a reference electrode
b) Is a working electrode
c) Contains both reference and working electrodes
d) None of the above
11- The potentiometric calibration curves of ISE are constructed as
a) Potential difference versus Temperature
b) Potential difference versus concentration
c) Potential of Reference electrode versus potential of working electrode
d) Potential of Reference electrode versus total cell potential
12- A total galvanic cell potential can be calculated from the equation
a) Ecell = EISE - Eref
b) Ecell = EISE + Eref
c) ECELL = Eref-EISE
d) Ecell = Eref - EISE
13- The potential of a reference electrode is
a) Variable with solution composition
b) Variable with solution activity
c) Variable with solution activity
d) None of the above
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14- A standard hydrogen electrode is inapplicable because
a) It gives a variable potential, so it can't act as a reference electrode
b) It doesn't withstand high temperatures
c) There's not a solution to be prepared that yields hydrogen ion activity of 1.00 M
d) There's not a solution to be prepared that yields hydrogen ion activity of 10.0 M
15- An example of a glass-membrane electrode is
a) pH electrode
b) Fluoride electrode
c) Chloride electrode
d) Carbon dioxide electrode
16- The Ion meter is
a) A device that measures the concentration of the analyte in terms of concentration
b) A device that measures the concentration of the analyte in terms of activity
c) A device that measures the potential difference between working and reference electrode and translates it
into concentration
d) A device that measures the potential of the working electrode and translates it into concentration
17- The filling solution of an electrode
a) Protects the inner glass membrane from pH changes
b) Conducts pH changes to the glass membrane that are translated into concentration
c) Changes the sample composition
d) Changes the membrane composition
18- Potential of a working electrode
a) Changes according to the concentration of the filling solution
b) Changes according to the concentration of the measured solution
c) Both a & b
d) Neither a nor b
19- The overall cell potential is
a) Affected by the ionic charge
b) Not affected by the ionic charge
c) Affected by the solution temperature
d) Both a & c
20- In real applications of potentiometry, reactant activities are
a) Always equal to unity
b) Usually equal to unity
c) Never equal to unity
d) None of the above
