2.1 - Partition Constant K
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What does a higher partition constant K indicate about analyte retention?
💡 Hint: Think about what K represents in chromatography.
Name one factor that can affect the partition constant K.
💡 Hint: Consider conditions that alter analyte interactions.
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What does a higher partition constant K indicate about the retention of an analyte?
💡 Hint: Consider what K measures about the affinity of analytes.
True or False: The mobile phase can be altered to optimize separation in chromatography.
💡 Hint: Think about how varying solvents can influence separation.
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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.
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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