ICA EXAM 1 February 28, 2024
INTRUCTIONS: This exam contains twenty-five multiple-choice questions and five short
questions. Read each question carefully and enter your response on the Exam 1 Assignment on
canvas (indicate the number and letter for your answer choice). Answer the short answer
questions on this exam on canvas.
1. What measures a current at a fixed applied potential?
Oa) Voltammetry
b) Amperometry
c) Coulometry
d) Spectrophotometry
2. A plot of the current as a function of applied potential is
called:
a) an amperogram
O b) a voltammogram
c) a coulogram
d) a spectrophotogram
3. The cathode is __________ charged while the anode is
__________ charged.
a) negatively; positively
O b) positively; negatively
c) uniformly; differentially
d) differentially; uniformly
4. Reduction occurs at the:
a) anode
O b) cathode
c) electrode
d) resistor
5. A reaction in which the transfer occurs quickly without
significant thermodynamic barriers is known as
electrochemically:
a) reversible
b) irreversible
c) static
d) dynamic
6. The electrical ________________ is the separation across a
______________.
a) current; resistor
b) potential; capacitor
c) power; coil
e) energy; transformer
7. Reduction is ___________ of electrons while oxidation is
____________ of electrons.
a) loss; gain
b) gain; loss
c) transfer; exchange
d) exchange; transfer
8. The ______________ electrode is a reference electrode
based on the reaction between elemental mercury and
mercury(II) chloride.
a) silver/silver chloride
b) calomel
c) platinum
d) gold
9. The current generated by the reduction or oxidation of
some chemical substance at an electrode is known as:
a) faradaic current
b) non-faradaic current
c) direct current
d) alternating current
10. For an electrolytic cell, the reaction will be:
a) spontaneous
b) non-spontaneous
c) thermoneutral
d) isothermal
11. Which of the following half reactions has the highest
oxidizing power?
a) 2H+ + 2e- ↔ H2 (E°= 0.000V)
b) 2H2O + 2e- ↔ H2 + 2OH- (E°= -0.828V)
&c) O2 + 2H+ + 2e- ↔ H2O2 (E°= 0.682V)
d) All have equal oxidizing power
12. What are figures of merit in instrumental analysis?· a)
Precision and accuracy* b) Color and form c) Volume and
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temperature d) Pressure and humidity
13. Classical vs instrumental methods of analysis typically
differ in:
O a) The use of physical equipment for measurements
b) The type of reactions involved
c) The temperature at which analysis is conducted
d) The pressure conditions required
14. The difference between sensitivity and detection limit is:
a) Sensitivity refers to the ability to distinguish between
quantities of analyte, while detection limit is the smallest
amount that can be detected.
b) There is no difference; they are synonymous.
c) Detection limit is related to the equipment used, while
sensitivity is not.
Od) Sensitivity is a measure of pressure, while detection limit
is not.
15. A common calibration method in instrumental analysis is:
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a) Standard additions
b) Guess and check
c) Trial and error
d) Comparative analysis
16. Signal to noise ratio is:
Oa) The ratio of the signal strength to the background noise
b) A type of noise reduction technique
c) Irrelevant to instrumental analysis
d) Only important in audio recordings
17. The energy of a photon can be calculated using its: a)
Mass b) Frequency* c) Temperature d) Pressure
18. An advantage of lasers in instrumental analysis is:
a) High precision
b) Low cost
c) High energy consumption
d) Limited wavelength range
19. The general design of optical spectrometers includes:
a) Source, detector, and monochromator
b) Battery, resistor, and capacitor
c) Amplifier, transducer, and recorder
d) Condenser, evaporator, and absorber
20. Spontaneous emission differs from stimulated emission in
that:
a) Spontaneous emission does not require external energy
b) Stimulated emission can only occur at low temperatures
c) Spontaneous emission is used in all light sources
d) Stimulated emission cannot produce coherent light
21. Ohm’s Law is important in instrumental chemical analysis
because it: a) Determines the relationship between voltage,
current, and resistance* b) Is only applicable in electrical
engineering c) Helps in identifying chemical substances d)
Determines the speed of chemical reactions
22. To measure absorbance in the 200-360 nm range, the
appropriate instrument combination is:
a) Tungsten lamp and quartz cuvette
b) Deuterium lamp and plastic cuvette
c) Nernst glower and NaCl salt plates
d) Deuterium lamp and NaCl salt plates
23. The preferred continuum source in the visible region of
the spectrum is:
a) Tungsten filament lamp
b) Hollow cathode lamp
c) Deuterium lamp
d) None of the above
24. A wider slit of a monochromator is preferred for:
a) Qualitative analysis
b) Quantitative analysis
c) Both answers a and b are correct
d) None of the above
25. An instrument used to measure transmittance must have:
a) A monochromator
b) A detector for measuring light intensity
c) The ability to ratio the light intensities measured with
and without the sample
d) All of the above
Short answer questions
26. Explain the significance of the Bohr Equation in predicting
the energy levels for the hydrogen atom. How does this equation
contribute to our understanding of atomic structure and
spectroscopy?
27. Describe the process and significance of electronic
transitions in molecules as they relate to molecular spectroscopy.
How do these transitions contribute to the absorption and
emission spectra of molecules?
28. Discuss the role of molecular vibrations and rotations in
determining the energy levels of molecules. How are these
quantized energy levels detected and interpreted in infrared
spectroscopy?
29. The Jablonski diagram is a crucial representation in
molecular spectroscopy. Explain the components of a Jablonski
diagram and how it illustrates the processes of absorption,
fluorescence, and phosphorescence in molecules.
30. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a
powerful tool in instrumental analysis. Based on the energy level
differences discussed in the lecture notes, explain how NMR
spectroscopy can be used to determine the molecular structure
and dynamics of chemical compounds.
