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What does a longer retention time in chromatography indicate about a substance?

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Chromatography (A-level only)

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What does a longer retention time in chromatography indicate about a substance?.

  1. A.It is more soluble in the mobile phase.
  2. B.It has a higher affinity for the stationary phase.
  3. C.It travels faster through the column.
  4. D.It is less polar than other substances.

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