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QJEEM22Ch6d5a: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM22Ch6d5a Solution: TLC analysis of a mixture having 3 components (A, B, C) using…
TLC analysis of a mixture having 3 components (A, B, C) using silica gel as the stationary phase gave following Rf values; for A = 0.72, B = 0.48, C = 0.20.
Regarding the above observations, which one of the following statements is not correct for column chromatography of the mixture?
Multiple Choice Options
- A A is the most non-polar component
- B C is the most soluble component in mobile phase
- C A will be eluted first
- D C is the most strongly absorbed component
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The (retardation factor) value is the ratio of the Solute's distance travelled to the Solvent's distance travelled.
Polar molecules will attract more toward adsorbent and cover smaller distance from the baseline. A has maximum so it will less adsorbed on the adsorbent surface and travel faster and will be eluded first.
has minimum value. So it is more strongly adsobred and less soluble in mobile phase.
Polar molecules will attract more toward adsorbent and cover smaller distance from the baseline. A has maximum so it will less adsorbed on the adsorbent surface and travel faster and will be eluded first.
has minimum value. So it is more strongly adsobred and less soluble in mobile phase.