5.2 - Retention Time as a Characteristic
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Practice Questions
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What is retention time in chromatography?
💡 Hint: It’s related to detection.
How does increasing temperature affect K?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between temperature and retention.
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What does a higher partition constant (K) indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about retention time.
True or False: Retention time can vary based on the temperature of the mobile phase.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of temperature.
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Discuss how different types of analytes in a mixture can affect the choice of stationary phase and the expected retention times.
💡 Hint: Consider polarity of the analytes.
Given a scenario where you have a known mixture containing different hydrocarbons, outline a suitable chromatography procedure including temperature and flow rate strategies.
💡 Hint: Think strategically about temperature adjustments.
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