1.3 - Indian Institute of Technology-Madras
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Practice Questions
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What is the main advantage of liquid chromatography over gas chromatography?
💡 Hint: Think about the states of matter for the samples.
Name a common detector used in liquid chromatography.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of light interactions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of the mobile phase in liquid chromatography?
💡 Hint: What carries the samples during the chromatography process?
True or False: Liquid chromatography does not require the vaporization of samples.
💡 Hint: What is a major difference between liquid and gas chromatography?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a liquid chromatography experiment to analyze a complex mixture of hormones in a biological sample. Specify your choice of mobile phase and detection method, explaining your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of the hormones and their expected concentration.
Explain how you would troubleshoot a liquid chromatography setup that shows inconsistent peak shapes in the chromatogram.
💡 Hint: What mechanical and chemical factors can affect chromatography results?
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