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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which of the following statements about Rf values is TRUE?
Options
A Rf values are always greater than 1
B Rf values depend only on the compound, not on the solvent
C Rf values can be used to help identify compounds
Correct Answer
D Rf values are identical for all compounds in the same solvent
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Rf values are characteristic for a given compound under specific conditions (solvent system, stationary phase, temperature) and can be used for identification by comparison with standards.

Hint

Compare Rf with known samples.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 536 of 1999
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