1.1 - Prof. Ravi Krishna
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Practice Questions
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Define chromatography in one sentence.
💡 Hint: Think about what chromatography is used for.
What does the stationary phase refer to in chromatography?
💡 Hint: Consider which phase does not change during the process.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of chromatography?
💡 Hint: It’s all about separation, not creation!
True or False: The stationary phase can be either solid or liquid.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions we went over.
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Challenge Problems
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If you have a mixture with components A, B, and C, and A has a high affinity to the stationary phase while B and C have lower affinities, explain how this would affect their elution order in chromatography.
💡 Hint: Think of how affinity impacts movement through the column.
Design an experiment using chromatography to test for pollutants in a water sample. What steps would you take and what results would you expect?
💡 Hint: Recall the importance of retention time in identifying substances.
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