5.1 - Chromatogram and Calibration Process
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Practice Questions
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What are the two phases involved in chromatography?
💡 Hint: Think about what stays fixed and what moves.
What is the partition constant (K)?
💡 Hint: K affects retention time!
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What is the role of the mobile phase in chromatography?
💡 Hint: Identify which phase moves through the system.
True or False: Calibration helps in identifying compounds based solely on their retention time.
💡 Hint: Recall the limitations of relying on retention time.
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You are given a chromatogram with overlapping peaks. Describe how you would identify the individual components present in the mixture.
💡 Hint: How can you separate overlapping components?
Explain how you would adjust the conditions of your gas chromatography setup to better separate two compounds that have very similar retention times.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to manipulate K and temperatures.
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