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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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In a TLC experiment, if the solvent front travels 8 cm and a compound travels 2 cm, what is the Rf value?
Options
A 0.25
Correct Answer
B 0.33
C 4.0
D 0.16
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Rf = 2 cm / 8 cm = 0.25. A compound with high affinity for the stationary phase moves less distance and has a lower Rf value.

Hint

2 divided by 8 equals 0.25.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 520 of 1999
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