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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which chromatographic technique is most useful for quickly checking the purity of a compound and monitoring reaction progress?
Options
A Column chromatography
B Gas chromatography
C Thin layer chromatography (TLC)
Correct Answer
D High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

TLC is a quick, simple, and inexpensive technique for monitoring reaction progress, checking purity, and identifying compounds by comparison with standards.

Hint

Quick analysis on a small plate.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 526 of 1999
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