Question 36

The correct statement among the following, for a "chromatography" purification method is :

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In chromatography: polar compounds interact more strongly with the polar stationary phase (silica) and move slower, giving smaller Rf values. Non-polar compounds move faster with larger Rf.

The correct answer is Option (3): Rf of a polar compound is smaller than that of a non-polar compound.

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