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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question

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In chromatography, the mobile phase is:
Options
A The solid adsorbent
B The liquid or gas that moves through the stationary phase
Correct Answer
C The glass plate
D The column packing material
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The mobile phase is the solvent (liquid or gas) that carries the sample through the stationary phase. In TLC, it's the developing solvent; in column chromatography, it's the eluent.

Hint

The moving phase.

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