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The document contains practice questions on polarography, covering both short and long questions that address its principles, instrumentation, and applications in pharmaceutical analysis. Key topics include the dropping mercury electrode, Ilkovic equation, diffusion and residual currents, and the significance of half-wave potential. Additionally, it discusses the advantages, limitations, and various types of electrodes used in polarography.

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Questions For Practice

The document contains practice questions on polarography, covering both short and long questions that address its principles, instrumentation, and applications in pharmaceutical analysis. Key topics include the dropping mercury electrode, Ilkovic equation, diffusion and residual currents, and the significance of half-wave potential. Additionally, it discusses the advantages, limitations, and various types of electrodes used in polarography.

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Polarography

Questions for practice

Short questions
1. Define polarography. Explain the principle behind it.
2. What is the dropping mercury electrode (DME)? Write its advantages and disadvantages.
3. Explain the Ilkovic equation and its significance.
4. Explain the construction and working of a polarographic cell.
5. Write the applications of polarography in pharmaceutical analysis.
6. What are the factors affecting diffusion current in polarography?
7. Explain the concept of half-wave potential (E₁/₂) and its importance.
8. Describe the calibration and standardization steps in polarographic analysis.
9. What are the limitations of polarography? How can they be overcome?
10. Explain the difference between diffusion current and residual current.
11. What are the different types of electrodes used in polarography? Explain any one.
12. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of polarography.
13. What is residual current? How does it affect polarographic analysis?
14. Explain the role of supporting electrolyte in polarography.
15. Describe the working of a S-shaped polarogram with a neat diagram.
16. Discuss the importance of mercury as an electrode in polarography.
17. What is oxygen interference in polarography and how is it removed?
18. Explain the term 'migration current' and how it is minimized.
19. What is the role of Ilkovic equation in quantitative analysis?
20. Describe the working and significance of a polarogram recorder.

Long questions
1. Explain the principle, instrumentation, and working of polarography.
2. Describe the Ilkovic equation and explain its significance in polarography.
3. Discuss the construction, working, and advantages of Dropping Mercury Electrode (DME).
4. Differentiate between DC polarography and differential pulse polarography.
5. Explain the method of analysis of pharmaceutical compounds using polarography.
6. Write a detailed note on half-wave potential (E₁/₂). How is it used for qualitative analysis?
7. Describe the types of currents in polarography.
8. Discuss the applications of polarography in pharmaceutical analysis.
9. Explain the advantages and limitations of polarography in pharmaceutical analysis.
10. Discuss the role of supporting electrolytes in polarographic analysis.

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