Practice Partition Constant K - 2.1 | 12. Analysis Methods – Gas Chromatography | Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis, - Vol 2
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2.1 - Partition Constant K

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a higher partition constant K indicate about analyte retention?

💡 Hint: Think about what K represents in chromatography.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor that can affect the partition constant K.

💡 Hint: Consider conditions that alter analyte interactions.

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Question 1

What does a higher partition constant K indicate about the retention of an analyte?

  • A) Shorter retention time
  • B) Greater retention in the stationary phase
  • C) Equal distribution between phases

💡 Hint: Consider what K measures about the affinity of analytes.

Question 2

True or False: The mobile phase can be altered to optimize separation in chromatography.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how varying solvents can influence separation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a mixture of compounds A (K=5) and B (K=1), describe how varying the temperature could separate these components effectively in a chromatography run.

💡 Hint: Consider how temperature modifies the behavior of compounds.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where you are tasked with choosing a detector for analyzing a complex environmental sample containing hydrocarbons and halogens. Which detector would you recommend and why?

💡 Hint: Evaluate the strengths of different detectors for specific compounds.

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