Practice Stationary Phase And Mobile Phase (1.7.2) - Analysis Methods

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Question 1.
What are the two main phases in chromatography?
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Think about which phase moves and which does not.
Question 2.
What is the role of the mobile phase?
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Remember, it is the fluid phase.
3Question 3.
What is the stationary phase in chromatography?
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Think about what part of the setup remains fixed.
4Question 4.
True or False? The mobile phase can be a solid substance.
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What other phase do we associate with stationary?
Question 5.
You have a mixture of 3 analytes with different affinities for the stationary phase. Explain how you would set up your chromatography process to achieve optimal separation.
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Think of varying the strength of the mobile phase.
Question 6.
A chromatogram shows overlapping peaks for two analytes. What strategies could you employ to resolve their separation?
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Consider factors that influence peak separation.

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