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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question

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What is the mobile phase in column chromatography?
Options
A Silica gel
B Alumina
C The solvent (eluent) flowing through the column
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D The glass column
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In column chromatography, the mobile phase is the solvent (eluent) that moves through the column, carrying the sample components at different rates based on their interaction with the stationary phase.

Hint

The moving solvent.

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