Cluster 2

 Conduct Chemical Sampling

Unit of Competency  Validate Sample for Analysis
covered  Prepare Chemical Reagent
 Perform Chemical Test
Set A

Written Examination

Multiple Choice
1. How many grams of sodium chloride are required to prepare 250 mL of a solution of 1 M sodium
chloride?
a. 7.3054 grams
b. 14.6108 grams
c. 29.2216 grams
d. 43.8324 grams

2. Determine the volume of the following:

a. 24 mL and 75 mL
b. 25 mL and 75 mL
c. 24 mL and 74 mL
d. 25 mL and 73 mL

3. In recording laboratory results, the following shall be done, except:

a. Use permanent ink
b. When an error is committed, put multiple lines to cross out the wrong data
c. Always indicate the date of analysis
d. Record all necessary details including qualitative observations
4. In determination of chlorides using argentometric titration, what indicator shall be used?

a. phenolphthalein
b. ferroin
c. methyl red
d. potassium chromate

5. In sample acceptance, which of the following shall be checked?

a. sample density
b. sample integrity
c. amount of sample
d. both b and c

6-10. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct color change that occurs for each indicator.

Indicator Color
Acid Base
Phenolphthalein colorless 6.
Methyl Orange 7. 8
Bromcresol Green yellow 9.
Phenol Red yellow 10.

a. red b. blue c. yellow d. pink

11. Method of passing the sample through a metal or plastic mesh of a uniform cross-sectional area to
separate particles into uniform sizes.

a. sieving

b. pulverizing

c. macerating

d. milling

12. Method that involves mechanical cutting of sample into smaller parts

a. sieving

b. chopping

c. crushing

d. blending
13. This refers to a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a
period as feasible.
a. grab sample
b. composite sample
c. laboratory sample
d. none of the above
14. A sample comprising two or more increments selected to represent the material being
analyzed.
a. grab sample
b. composite sample
c. laboratory sample
d. none of the above
15. Which of the following parameters shall be analysed immediately after collection?
a. Density
b. Temperature
c. Viscosity
d. Solids
16. Method by which the sample is processed to be uniform in texture and consistency by
breaking down into smaller parts and blending
a. grinding
b. mincing
c. homogenizing
d. pressing
17. Type of subsampling in which the sample is mixed to form a pile and then spread out to a
flattened disk. The disk is then divided into 4 parts and one of the opposite pair is used as the
laboratory sample.
a. coning and quartering
b. grab sampling
c. splitters
d. rotational traversing cut
18. Sample preparation that involves the process of decomposition of organic matter
a. ashing
b. homogenization
c. fusion reaction
d. liquid extraction
19. The following are good sampling practices except:
a. Take several increments and composite them to form the sample.
b. If possible, mix the material before getting the sample.
c. Collect the sample in a container made if material that will chemically react with the
sample.
d. Sample frequently enough to allow for the identification of process cycles.
20. Process of which the sample is heated to the boiling point of the solvent and volatile
analytes are concentrated in the vapour phase, condensed and collected.
a. evaporation
b. distillation
c. liquid-liquid extraction
d. oven drying
PROBLEM SOLVING

For numbers 21 to 25 A solution of sodium hydroxide contained 0.250 mol/L. Using phenolphthalein
indicator, titration of 25.0 mL of this solution required 22.0 mL of a hydrochloric acid solution for
complete neutralisation.

21. Write the equation for the titration reaction.

22. What laboratory glassware would you use to measure out (a) the sodium hydroxide solution? (b)
the hydrochloric acid solution?

23. What would be the colour change at the end-point?

24. Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide solution used.

25. Calculate the concentration of the hydrochloric acid in mol/L

For numbers 26 to 30.

A. A 25.5125 M stock solution of potassium dichromate was diluted by transferring 10.0 mL of the
stock solution into a 50 mL volumetric flask and was diluted to mark with distilled water. This
solution is labelled as Solution 1.

B. 15.00 mL of Solution 1 was transferred to a 25 mL volumetric flask and was diluted to mark with
distilled water. This solution is labelled as Solution 2.

C. 10.00 mL of Solution 2 was transferred to a 50 mL volumetric flask and was diluted to mark with
distilled water. This solution is labelled as Solution 3.

D. 5.00 mL of Solution 3 was transferred to a 25 mL volumetric flask and was diluted to mark with
distilled water. This solution is labelled as Solution 4.

E. 5.00 mL of Solution 4 was transferred to a 50 mL volumetric flask and was diluted to mark with
distilled water. This solution is labelled as Solution 5.

26. Calculate the concentration of potassium dichromate in Solution 1. Express the result in two
significant figures.

27. Calculate the concentration of potassium dichromate in Solution 2. Express the result in two
significant figures.

28. Calculate the concentration of potassium dichromate in Solution 3. Express the result in two
significant figures.

29. Calculate the concentration of potassium dichromate in Solution 4. Express the result in two
significant figures.

30. Calculate the concentration of potassium dichromate in Solution 5. Express the result in two
significant figures.