Q31 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (26 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Which instrument is used for determination of particle size?
- ASEM
- Correct answerBTEM
- CFTIR
- DUV visible spectroscopy
Solution
Particle size determination requires direct imaging capabilities provided by electron microscopy techniques. SEM offers surface visualization for measuring particle dimensions through high-resolution topography, while TEM achieves higher resolution for nanoscale internal structure analysis and particle measurement.
Spectroscopic methods prove unsuitable for direct size determination: FTIR identifies functional groups and chemical composition, and UV-visible spectroscopy quantifies concentrations and electronic transitions, though it may provide indirect size information through plasmon resonance effects in specific cases.
The instruments directly capable of particle size determination are $\boxed{\text{A, B}}$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.