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Chromatography (A-level only) key terms
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Chromatography (A-level only)
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Stationary Phase
The phase in chromatography that remains fixed in place and interacts with the analytes.
Mobile Phase
The phase in chromatography that moves through the stationary phase and carries the analytes.
Chromatography
A technique used to separate mixtures into their individual components based on their movement through a stationary phase.
Solvent front
The furthest point reached by the solvent in chromatography, used as a reference for calculating Rf values.
Chromatography
A technique used to separate and analyze components in a mixture based on their different interactions with a stationary and a mobile phase.
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC)
A chromatography technique where a thin layer of stationary phase is coated on a flat surface, allowing for the separation of small quantities of substances.
Chromatography
A technique used to separate and analyze components in a mixture based on their different interactions with a stationary phase and a mobile phase.
Retention Factor (Rf)
A numerical value that represents the ratio of the distance traveled by a compound to the distance traveled by the solvent front in chromatography.
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