Chm 115 tutorial question

1. In the analysis of a 2.72g sample containing potassium iodide(KI) (FW=166), 0.0720g of

barium iodate, (FW=487.1) was recovered. Express the results of this analysis as percent

potassium iodide. (Ba-137, I-127, O-16, K-39) weight

(a) 1.2%

(b) 2.8%

(c) 1.8%

(d) 1.3%

2. Manganese in a 1.52 g sample was precipitated as Mn3O4 (FW = 228.8) weighing 0.126 g.

Find percentage of Mn (FW = 54.94) in the sample.

(a) 8.97%

(b) 6.97%

(c) 5.97%

(d) 7.97%

3. A 2.5g sample of limestone containing is dissolved in HCl and reacted with excess
ammonium oxalate solution, (NH4)2C2O4 (aq), to precipitate the calcium ions as calcium
oxalate,
CaC2O4 (FW = 128). The precipitate was filtered, dried and weighed to a constant mass

of 3.23g. Determine the percentage by mass of calcium in the limestone sample. (Ca-

40, C-12, O-16)

(a) 38.7%

(b) 28.2%

(c) 36.3%

(d) 40.3%

4. What is the value of the gravimetric factor for the conversion of SO3 to BaSO4 (Ba-137, S-32, 0-
16)?

(a)0.3433

(b) 0.2516

(c) 0.4321

(d)0.2448

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5. The following measurements were obtained for a metal bar: 4.012g, 4.022g, 4.019g,
4.011g,4.017g, 4.018g and 4.024g. Calculate the mean.

(a) 4.0175g

(b) 4.018g

(c) 4.01757g

(d) 4.017g

6. 3000ml of a 20ppm solution of ethanol contains how many mg of ethanol?

(a) 20mg

(b) 40mg

(c) 60mg

(d)80mg

7. A method of analysis yields weights for gold that are low by 0.3mg. Calculate the percent relative
error caused by this uncertainty if the weight of gold in the sample is 800mg.

(a) 0.04%

(b)0.0375%

(c)0.038%

(d)0.04%

8. A titre value of 38.8cm3 of a solution containing 0.4563g HCl in 250cm3 was obtained when the

acid was titrated against 25.0cm3 of calcium hydroxide solution. What is the molarity and

concentration in gdm-3 of the base? br (Ca=40.0 Na=23, C=12, O=16, Cl=35.5, H=1.00)

(a) 0.078, 5.74

(b) 0.039, 2.21

(c)0.039, 2.87

(d) 2.87,0.039

9. C is a solution of hydrochloric acid containing 3.65g of HCl per dm3 of solution and D is a
solution of impure sodium carbonate. If 25cm3of D requires 22.7cm3 of C for complete
reaction, what is the molarity and concentration of sodium carbonate?

(a)0.045M, 3.74 gdm-3

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 (b)0.091M, 9.65 gdm-3

(c)0.182M, 19.29 gdm-3

(d) 0.045M, 4.81 gdm-3

10. The colour change of a chemical indicator requires an over titration of 0.03ml. Calculate the
percent relative error if the total volume of titrant is 50.00ml.

(a) 0.03%

(b)0.06%

(c)6%

(d) 0.06%

11. The number of significant figures in 0.0030900 and 0.002008 are?

(a) 5 and 6

(b) 4 and 5

(c) 7and 7

(d) 6 and 4

12. A sample of water has a mass of 234.9g at 25oC what is the volume of the water in cubic
meters, given that the density of water at 25oC is 0.99707g/ml?

(a) 235.590ml

(b) 236.6m3

(c) 0.0002356m3

(d)0.0023559m3

13. Round off 21.9994 and 27845 to four significant figures

(a) 21.99 and 2.784 x104

(b) 22.00 and 2.784 x10-4

(c) 22.00 and 2.785 x104

(d) 22.00 and 2.784 x104

14. 38.80cm3 of 0.05M H2SO4was used for complete neutralization when it was titrated against
25.0cm3 of sodium hydroxide. What is the concentration of sodium carbonate in gdm3?

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 (a) 6.4

(b) 3.2

(c) 1.6

(d) 64

15. Solution X contains 2.100g H2SO4 in 250cm3 and Y is a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate. If
25cm3 of Y requires 26.8cm3 of X for complete neutralization, what is the general name for Y and its
concentration?

(a) analyte, 0.184gdm3

(b) titrant, 0.184gdm3

(c) titrant, 18.400gdm3

(d) analyte, 15.434gdm3

16. What is the normality in a redox reaction of 0.100molar solution of NaHC2O4?

(a) 0.200N

(b) 0.100N

(c) 0.050N

(d) 0.0250N

17. Solution A contains 2.5g H2SO4in 250cm3 and B is solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate. If
25cm3 of B requires 19.50cm3 of A for complete reaction, what is the concentration of B in gdm3?
(H=1.00 Na=23, O=16.00, C= 12.0, S=23.0)

(a) 3.9

(b) 13.44

(c) 0.16

(d) 0.08

18. In the analysis of chromium in three samples of stainless steel, the following results were

obtained A 6.25% 6.24% 6.26%, B 6.71% 6.72% 6.71%, C 6.05% 6.57%

6.32%. Suppose the true value is 6.25%, how precise and accurate are the result?

(a) A, B, C are accurate and precise

(b) Only A is accurate and precise op

(c) A and B are accurate and precise

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(d) A and C are accurate and precise

19. Solution A is 0.050M HNO3 and B is a solution of sodium carbonate. If 25.0cm3 of B

requires19.70cm3 of A in a titration to methyl orange end point, what is the concentration of B in
mole per litre? (Ca =40.0 Na=23, C=12, O=16, Cl=35.5, H=1.00, N=14)

(a) 0.02mol/L

(b) 2.09g/dm3

(c) 0.04mol/L

(d) 4.18g/L

20. Volumetric titration is best described as a class of experiment where

I. A known property of one solution is used to infer an unknown property of another solution.

II. Titrant, analyte and product involve volume measurement

III. Chemical indicator must be used to locate the end-point

IV. A known concentration of one solution is used to infer an unknown concentration of another

solution

(a) I

(b) II

(c) IV

(d) III

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21. A sample of pure potassium chloride was analyzed for chloride ion (Cl ) with the following results
47.24, 47.08,47.31,47.42,47.29 and 47.38. Calculate the standard deviation and percentage relative
standard deviation.

(a) 0.18 and 0.38%

(b) 0.19 and 0.40%

(c) 0.12 and 0.25%

(d) 0.13 and 0.27%

22. A is a solution of hydrochloric acid containing 1.825g per dm3 of solution. B is a solution of
impure sodium carbonate. 25cm3 of B requires 22.7cm3 of A for complete reaction. What is the
concentration of B and the percentage by mass of pure B if 5.00g impure B is dissolved in 1dm3 of
solution

(a) 2.41 gdm3, 48.20%

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(b) 4.81 gdm3, 96.20%

(c) 9.63 gdm3, 60.3%

(d) 4.81gdm-3, 48.20%

23. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the following set of analytical results:

15.67g, 15.69g and 16.03g.

(a) 15.80 and 0.20

(b) 1.580 and 2.0

(c) 15.80 and 2.0

(d) 15.80 and 0.04

24. Calculate the percent by weight of solution that weighs 200g and contains 25g of sodium
sulphate.

(a) 25% (w/v)

(b) 12.5% (w/v)

(c) 25%(w/w)

(d) 12.5%(w/w)

25. Consider the following set of data: 2.4, 2.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 1.5, Calculate the mean and absolute
error if the accepted is 2.0.

(a) 2.06 and -2.08

(b) 2.08 and 0.08

(c) 2.08 and -0.08

(d) 2.06 and 0.08

26. If a 2.62g sample of material is analyzed to be 2.52g, what is the absolute error?

(a)0.10g

(b)0.01g

(c)0.10g

(d) 0.100g

27. Calculate the percentage of Ba in pure BaSO4? (Ba = 137.3, S=32, O=16

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(a) 70%

(b) 57%

(c) 60%

(d) 59%

28. Solution A is 0.050M H2SO4 , B is a solution of sodium hydroxide .The titre value obtained for the
titration of A against 25cm3 of B using phenolphthalein indicator was 38.80cm3 Calculate the
molarity and concentration of solution B

(a) 0.16M, 6.4 gdm-3

(b) 0.08M,3.2 gdm-3

(c)0.04M, 1.6 gdm-3

(d) 0.16M, 3.2 gdm-3

29. A titre value of 28.6cm3 of a solution containing 0.4562g HCl per 250cm3 was obtained when
the acid was titrated against 25.0cm3 of sodium hydroxide . What is the molarity and concentration
in gdm-3 of sodium hydroxide?

(a) 0.06 , 2.29

(b) 2.29 , 0.06

(c) 0.11 , 4.4

(d) 0.05 , 2.00

30. A loss of 0.4mg of Zn occurs in the course of an analysis for that element. Calculate the
relative error due to this loss if the weight of Zn in the sample is 400mg.

(a)1.0%

(b)1.0%

(c) 0.1%

(d) 0.2%

31. Solution E is 0.100M HCl. F is a solution of sodium carbonate. If 25cm³ of F

requires 23.5cm3 of E in titration using methyl orange indicator, what is the concentration of F

in g/dm3 (Na=23, H=1.00, Cl=35.5, O=16, C=12)

(a) 4.982gdm-3

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 (b)0.047gdm-3

(c) 4.0982 gdm-3

(d)0.470gdm-3

32. A is a solution of hydrochloric acid containing 3.650g of HCl in 1dm³ of solution

B is a solution of impure sodium carbonate . 25cm3 of B require

22.7cm3 of A for complete reaction . Given that 5.00g of impure B was dissolved in

1dm3solution, what is the percentage by mass of pure sodium carbonate in the impure

sample ? (Na=23, C=12, O=16, Cl=35.5, H=1.00)

(a) 80.2%

(b) 78.6%

(c)40.2%

(d)60.2%

33. Solution A contains 7.000g H2 SO4 in 1dm3 and B is a solution of sodium hydrogen
carbonate. If 25cm3of B requires
26.9cm3 of A for complete neutralization, what is the concentration of B in gdm3? (S=32,

Na=23, H=1.00, C=12, O=16)

(a)12.752 gdm-3

(b) option : 15.300 gdm-3

(c) 12.852 gdm-3

(d) 15.400 gdm-3

34. 25cm3 of a solution containing 2.10g of sodium hydrogen carbonate was titrated against

a dilute hydrochloric acid solution and obtained 27.50cm3, titre value calculate the

concentration in mole per dm3

(a) 0.91

(b) 0.46

(c) 3.32

(d) 0.09

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 35. If three litres of a solution of H3PO4 contains 294grammes of H3PO4. what is the normality
of the solution? Atomic weights: H=1 O=16 P=31
(a) 0.1
(b) 1.0
(c) 3.0
(d)9.8

36. The true volume of a liquid is 2.55cm3 and the measured value is

2.58cm3. calculate the relative error.

(a) 0.03

(b) 1.2

(c) 0.012

(d) 0.12

37. Using an analytical procedure, the percentages of chloride (Cl-content in a standard milk
sample were found to be 54.01, 54.24, 54.05,54.27and 54.11. If the accepted true value of the
chloride content of the standard milk sample is 54.20, calculate the absolute error.

(a) -0.06

(b) 0.07

(c)0.06

(d) 0.11

38. Calculate the relative error of the following set of data: 2.4, 2.1, 2.1 ,2.3, and 1.5 if the
accepted value is 2.0.

(a) 40

(b) 0.04

(c) 0.4

(d) 0.004

39. 25.0cm3 of tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid requires 32.30cm3 of

0.1M sodium hydroxide for complete neutralization. What is the concentration in gdm3

and general name of tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid.

(a) 6.21 titrant

(b) 0.06 , analyte

(c) 6.21 , analyte

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 (d) 0.06, titrant

40. The sum of 0.508, 110.1, and 21.27 gives

(a)131.878

(b)131.88

(c) 131.9

(d) 131.90

41. Consider the following set of data: 4.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.5, Calculate the mean and
relative error if the accepted is 4.0.
(a). 4.3, 0.075

(b) 4.3 and 0.3

(c) 4.3 and 75%

(d) 4.3 and7.5%

42. 1.5g of pyrite (impure FeS2 is analysed for sulphur. If 1.14g of

BaSO4 is precipitated out. Calculate the percentage of sulphur ion in the sample

(a) 5.05%

(b) 10.4%

(c) 15.6%

(d) 21.0%

43. The Ksp of AgCl at 25o C is 1.0 x 10-10, calculate the molar solubility of AgCl

(a) 1.0 x 10-4

(b)1.0 x 10-5

(c) 1.0 x 10-6

(d) 1.0 x 10-7

44. 4.00 g of sodium hydroxide is dissolved completely in 500cm3 volumetric flask, the
concentration is (Na=23 , O=16 )

(a) 0.2mol/dm3

(b) 5mol/dm3

(c) 2.0mol/dm3

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 (d)0.50g/dm3

45. The volume of ethanol in a 3-litre water solution containing 80% methanol (assuming

volumes are additive) is

(a) 400m

(b)2400ml

(c) 1200ml

(d) 1600ml

(46) Round off 36.9645 and 297846 to five significant figures

(a) 36.964 and 2.9785x104

(b) 36.965 and 2.9785x105

(c) 36.964 and 2.9785 x105

(d) 36.964 and 2.9784 x106

47. Silver ion forms a stable 1: 1 complex with methylenetetramine called “trien” .Calculate the
silver ion concentration at equilibrium when 25mL of 0.010M silver nitrate is added to 50mL of

0.015M trien. (Kf =5.0 x 107 )

(a) 9.8 x 10-11 M

(b) 9.8 x 10-10 M

(c)9.8 x 10-9M

(d) 9.8 x 10-8M

48. What must be the concentration of added Ag+ to just start the precipitation of AgCl in a
1.0 x 10-3 M solution NaCl ?[ ksp for AgCl= 1.0 x 10-10].

(a) 1.0 x 10-5

(b)1.0 x 10-6

(c)answer : 1.0 x 10-7

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 (d)1.0 x 10-8

49. 1500ml of a 15ppm solution of potassium hydroxide contains how many mg of potassium

hydroxide?

(a) 30mg

(b) 15mg

(c) 22mg

(d) 25mg

50. Consider the following set of data: 4.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.5, Calculate the absolute error if
the accepted is 4.0.

weight

(a) 4.3

(b) 6.3

(c) 2.5

(d) 1.0

51. A divalent metal M2+reacts with a ligand L to form a 1: 1 complex. Calculate the

concentration of M2+ in a solution prepared by mixing equal volumes of 0.20M M2+ and 0.20M

L. (Kf =1.0 x 108 )

(a) 3.2 x 10-4 M

(b) 3.2 x 10-5M

(c) 3.2 x 10-3 M

(d) 3.1 x 10-5 M

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 52. A divalent metal ion M2+reacts with a ligand L to form a 1: 1 complex according to the

reaction M2+ + L? ML2+ . Calculate the concentration of M2+in a solution prepared by mixing

equal volume of 0.20 mol M2+ and 0.20 mol (Kf = 1.0x108

(a)3.2x10-5mol

(b) 3.2x10-4 mol

(c) 3.2x10-3mol

(d) 2.9x10-5mol

53. Gravimetric factor (GF) for the conversion of Ca2+ to CaC2O4 precipitate is <br /> <br />
(Ca-40, C-12,

0-16)

(a)0.3125

(b)0.4125

(c)0.1125

(d)0.2125

54. Common determinate errors are --------- except?

(a) Accidental error

(b) Instrumental error

(c) Errors of methods

(d) Operative errors

55. The oxidation number of an element in an uncombined state is

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d)0

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 56. C is a solution of hydrochloric acid containing 3.65g of HCl per dm3 of solution and D is a

solution of impure sodium carbonate. If 25cm3of D requires 22.7cm3 of C for complete

reaction, what is the molarity and concentraion of sodium carbonate?

(a) 0.045M, 3.74 gdm-3

(b) 0.091M, 9.65 gdm-3

(c) 0.182M, 19.29 gdm-3

(d) 0.045M, 4.81 gdm-3

57. In gravimetric determination, co-precipitated impurities can be removed by

(a) Peptization

(b) Washing

(c) Coagulation

(d) Post precipitation

58. Oxidation number of sulphur in Na2SO4 is ?

(a) +6

(b)+8

(c) -6

(d) +5

59. A is a solution of hydrochloric acid containing 2.92mol per litre of solution and B is a

solution of an impure sodium carbonate. If 25cm3of B requires 26.4cm3 of A using methyl

orange indicator, what is the molarity and concentration in g/dm3 of solution B? (Na =23.0,

C=12.0, O =16.0, H=1.0, Cl=35.5)

(a) 4.48 , 0.04 (b) 0.09 , 9.54 (c) 0.08 , 9.01 (d)0.04 , 4.48

60. Which of the following techniques can be a very selective process?

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 (a) gravimetric method

(b)precipitation method

(c) colorimetric method

(d) titrimetric method

61. Source of contamination of precipitate in gravimetric analysis could be from ?

(a) Washing

(b) Igniting

(c) Surface adsorption

(d) Weighing

62. The quantitative determination of a substance by precipitation followed by isolation and

weighing of the precipitate is called?

(a) qualitative analysis

(b) gravimetric analysis

(c) titrimetric analysis

(d)colorimetric analysis

63. The following factors are needed for achieving selectivity in complexometric titrations

except

(a) The use of appropriate masking agent

(b) The pH control

(c) The temperature variation

(d)All of the above instruction

64. The following requirements must be met for a successful gravimetric determination

except

(a) The desired substance must be completely precipitated

(b) The weighed form of the precipitate should be a stoichiometric compound of known
composition

(c) The precipitate must be pure and easily filtered

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 (d) Nucleation followed particle growth in precipitate formation

65. Which of these is not true of the primary adsorbed ion?

(a) Held by chemical bond

( b) The lattice ion that is in excess

(c) Held by electrostatic attraction

(d) Fixed on separate surface

66. Which of the following is not included in the group of analyses based on the amount of
sample taken?

(a) macro analyses

(b) single constituent analyses

(c)micro analyses

(d) ultra-microanalyses

67. Express 3.00g/ml x1.207ml to the correct number of significant figures.

(a)3.62g

(b)3.621g

(c)3.62g/ml

(d) 3.621g/ml

68. The following statements are true about random error except

(a) They are indeterminate or accidental errors

(b) The error can be predicted or estimated

(c) The error follow a normal distribution or Gaussian curve

(d) Some of the error arises from statistical nature of things.

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 69. Chloride ion in 3.10g iron III chloride sample is converted to the hydrous oxides and

ignited to iron II oxide. If the oxide weighed 1.53g, calculate the percentage of iron in the

sample. (Fe=56, Cl=35.5, O=16.0 H=1.0)

(a) 16.0%

(b) 18.0%

(c) 20.0%

(d) 22.0%

70. The experimental error in which its source cannot be traced is known as

(a) definite error

(b) Indeterminate or second class error

(c) Determinate error

(d) Systematic error

71. The error in weighing an hygroscopic sample can be described by all the following except
one.

(a) Systematic error

(b) Determinate error

(c) Positive error

(d) Random error

72. In gravimetric analysis, measurement are based on?

(a) volume

(b) density

(c) mass

(d)pressure

73. In precipitation gravimetric methods, analyte is converted to

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 (a) a sparingly soluble precipitate of known composition

(b) a colloidal precipitation of known composition

(c) a soluble precipitation of known composition

(d) a precipitate that reacts with atmospheric constituents

74. In the precipitation of chloride ion as silver chloride, all these ions are interferences

except?

(a) Cyanide ion

(b) Nitrate ion

(c) Bromide ion

(d) Iodide ion

75. The first step in precipitation is the formation of very tiny particles of precipitate called

nuclei. The process of forming these particles is called

(a) nucleation

(b) nucleiation

(c) nucleation

(d) nucliation

76. The following are correct on counter ion except?

(a) Held by chemical bond

(b)Held by electrostatic attraction

(c) Opposite in charge to primary adsorbed ion

(d) Loosely held in solution surrounding precipitate

77. The Ksp for the ionization of AgCl in water is given by

(a) [H+][ Cl-]

(b) [Ag+][ OH-]

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 (c) [Ag+][ Cl-]

(d)[H+][ OH-]

78. The titration useful for determining chloride in neutral or unbuffered solutions such as
drinking water is?

(a) Volhard titration

(b)Acid- base

(c) Adsorption indicator

(d)Mohr titration

79. In the Mohr titration, the ideal pH is ?

(a) 4

(b) 12

(c)8

(d) 5

80. ..................... method is the most recent and accurate among the precipitation titration
methods?

(a)Adsorption indicator

(b) Mohr

(c) Volhard

(d) Amperometric

81. In the Mohr titration method, the chloride is titrated with standard AgNO3solution using an
indicator. Which of these is the indicator?

(a) iron (III) (red at the eqiuvalence point

(b) Diclorofluorescein (Yellow at the

equivalence point)

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 (c) Ag2CrO4 (yellow at the equivalence

point)

(d) Potassium chromate (yellow before

the equivalence point)

82. Completeness of a precipitate reaction is determined by?

(a) the solubility of the precipitate formed

(b) the duration taken for the reaction to occur

(c) the concentrations of the reacting mixtures

(d) the colour of the precipitate formed

83. The p- function is

(a) the log to base 10 of the molar concentration of that specie

(b) the function of activity in precipitation reactions

(c)the negative log to base 10 of the molar concentration of that specie

(d) unity always

84. The different types of precipitation titrations include all except

(a) Mohr

(b) Adsorption indicators

(c)Fajans

(d)None of the above

85. In Mohr titration, there is precipitation of some ---- with more alkaline solutions.

(a) Silver carbonate

(b) silver hydroxide

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 (c)Silver carbonate or Silver hydroxide

(d) None of the above

86. Precipitating reagent should react with the analyte,

(a) either specifically or, at least selectively to form a precipitate

(b) neither specifically nor selectively

(c) to give a coloured solution

(d) none of the above

87. Precipitate must be

(a) readily filterable and washable

(b) filterable and soluble

(c) filterable and not washable

(d) not filterable, not washable

88. In the titration of Silver nitrate with chloride ion during precipitation titration, before the

equivalence point we have?

(a) excess Chloride ion

(b) excess of silver ion

(c) equal amount of silver ion and chloride ion

(d) None of the above

89. The pH at equivalence point of a weak acid / strong base titration depends on

I. The dissociation constant and concentration of the weak species

II. The dissociation constant and concentration of the strong species.

III. The dissociation constant of the acid and concentration of the base

IV. The dissociation constant of the base and the concentration of the acid

(a)I only

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 (b) II only

(c) III only

(d) IV only

90. An ultrapure compound that serves as the reference materials for a titrimetric method of

analysis is known as A. I only B. II only C. III only D. IV only

(a) A secondary standard

(b)A primary standard.

(c) A standard solution

(d) A pure solution

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