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Chemist Practice Test

Check what you know about the chemist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on chemist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15HPLC separates:
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Answer: Liquid mixtures. Liquid chromatography.

Question 2 of 15A catalyst:
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Answer: Speeds reactions. It speeds reactions.

Question 3 of 15Method validation:
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Answer: Proves a test works. It confirms reliability.

Question 4 of 15Yield is:
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Answer: Product made. Amount produced.

Question 5 of 15OOS means:
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Answer: Out of specification. Outside limits.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Nuclear magnetic resonance.”
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Answer: NMR. NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance.

Question 7 of 15What does “Catalyst” mean?
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Answer: Speeds a reaction.. Catalyst: Speeds a reaction.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “High-performance liquid chromatography.”
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Answer: HPLC. HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography.

Question 9 of 15What does “Purity” mean?
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Answer: Freedom from contaminants.. Purity: Freedom from contaminants.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Out of specification.”
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Answer: OOS. OOS: Out of specification.

Question 11 of 15What does “Reagent” mean?
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Answer: A reacting substance.. Reagent: A reacting substance.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Testing over time.”
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Answer: Stability study. Stability study: Testing over time.

Question 13 of 15What does “Synthesis” mean?
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Answer: Making compounds.. Synthesis: Making compounds.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Proving a test works.”
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Answer: Method validation. Method validation: Proving a test works.

Question 15 of 15What does “Formulation” mean?
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Answer: Mixing ingredients into products.. Formulation: Mixing ingredients into products.

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