1.7 - The Chromatography Process
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What is chromatography used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when we analyze complex samples.
Name the two phases involved in chromatography.
💡 Hint: Consider which phase remains still and which one moves.
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What is the primary goal of chromatography?
💡 Hint: Think about what chromatography accomplishes in a laboratory.
Is liquid chromatography better for separating volatile substances than gas chromatography?
💡 Hint: Consider which chromatography type is effective for gases.
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A laboratory has an unknown mixture containing three dyes. How would you use column chromatography to separate these dyes? Include the setup and observations you would expect.
💡 Hint: Think about how each dye interacts with the stationary phase.
Given a mixture of two volatile compounds, how would you determine which one has a higher affinity for the stationary phase in gas chromatography? Describe the process.
💡 Hint: Consider how gas chromatography operates and what affects retention time.
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