11. Which of the following is not a category of instrumental methods? A. Classical methods

B. Spectroscopic methods. C. Electroanalytical methods. D. Chromatographic methods.
12. Which of these errors is the most difficult to detect and correct? A. Random error
B. Systematic error. C. Gross error. D. Instrumental error.
13. Which of the following is an example of an electrical domain? A. Light intensity
B. Temperature. C. Voltage. D. Pressure.
14. The process of converting a nonelectrical signal into an electrical one is called: A.
Amplification. B. Transduction. C. Modulation. D. Actuation.
15. Which of the following is NOT an electrical domain variable? A. Resistance
B. Capacitance. C. Wavelength. D. Current.
16. The output of a pH meter is an example of a signal in which domain? A. Optical
B. Thermal. C. Electrical. D. Mechanical.
17. Which of the following is NOT a function of the transducer in analytical instruments? A.
Signal detection. B. Signal amplification. C. Domain conversion. D. Producing a
measurable output
18. What does an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) do in instrumentation? A. Converts
digital signals to analog signals. B. Converts nonelectrical signals to electrical signals
C. Converts continuous electrical signals to discrete digital values. D. Amplifies weak
signals.
19. Which of the following is NOT part of Quality Assurance? A. Method validation
B. Routine calibration. C. Random sampling of data. D. Customer feedback
20. A blank sample in analytical chemistry is used to: A. Calibrate the instrument baseline.
B. Determine the concentration of the analyte. C. Test the sensitivity of the method
D. Measure precision

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions:

  1. A. Classical methods
  • Classical methods are not categorized under instrumental methods; they typically refer to traditional techniques not relying on instruments.
  1. B. Systematic error
  • Systematic errors are challenging to detect and correct because they consistently skew results in one direction.
  1. C. Voltage
  • Voltage is an electrical domain variable, while light intensity, temperature, and pressure represent other domains.
  1. B. Transduction
  • The process of converting a nonelectrical signal into an electrical one is called transduction.
  1. C. Wavelength
  • Wavelength is not an electrical domain variable; it represents a property of electromagnetic waves.
  1. C. Electrical
  • The output of a pH meter is an electrical signal, representing the measured pH level.
  1. B. Signal amplification
  • While transducers may provide amplification in certain contexts, their primary functions revolve around signal detection, domain conversion, and producing measurable outputs, not amplification as their main function.
  1. C. Converts continuous electrical signals to discrete digital values
  • An Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) takes continuous signals and converts them into a form that a digital system can process.
  1. C. Random sampling of data
  • Random sampling is not typically considered a part of Quality Assurance directly; it's more related to statistical methods used in studies or surveys.
  1. A. Calibrate the instrument baseline
  • A blank sample is primarily used to calibrate the instrument's baseline and account for any background noise or interference.

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