Chromatography

Question 1

Define retention factor

Answer 1

Ratio of how far the dot travelled to how far the solvent travelled

Question 2

What are the 4 uses of chromatography?

Answer 2

To seperate mixtures of dyes and sugars
To seperate amino acids
To identify drugs and additives
To test the purity of a substance

Question 3

Define locating agent

Answer 3

Used to make an invisible component visible