1.2 - Department of Chemical Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main phases in chromatography?
💡 Hint: Think about what stays put and what moves.
Which chromatography method is better suited for volatile substances?
💡 Hint: Consider the state of the substances.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of chromatography?
💡 Hint: Why do we need chromatography in environmental analysis?
True or False: Gas chromatography is suitable for analyzing non-volatile substances.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of the substances being analyzed.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a mixture of volatile and non-volatile compounds. Describe the steps you'd take to analyze these compounds using chromatography methods. What factors influence your choice?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature and state of your sample.
Analyze how varying the mobile phase flow rate could impact the resulting chromatogram of a given mixture.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when substances pass through the phases quickly versus slowly.
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