The rate at which different molecules move along the stationary phase depends on...
Answer
Size
Polarity
Solubility
Electronic charge
Question 6
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Which of the following statements best explains how different molecules 'climb' chromatography paper at different rates?
Answer
Polar molecules travel faster because they don't form hydrogen bonds with the paper.
Polar molecules travel faster because they form hydrogen bonds with the paper.
Non-polar molecules travel faster because they don't form hydrogen bonds with the paper.
Non-polar molecules travel faster because they form hydrogen bonds with the paper.
Question 7
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Once a chromatography run has completed, you can identify the components in the mixture by finding their Rf values.
Rf = x / y
Which statements are true about this formula?
Answer
x is the distance travelled by the solvent
x is the distance travelled by the component
y is the distance travelled by the solvent
y is the distance travelled by the component
Question 8
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Three ways of visualising the molecular components separated during chromatography include shining [blank_start]a UV light[blank_end] over a [blank_start]TLC plate[blank_end], spraying [blank_start]ninhydrin[blank_end] on [blank_start]amino acid molecules[blank_end], or adding [blank_start]iodine crystals[blank_end].