what was known as the mobile phase?
the solvent
what was the solvent?
70/30 hexane acetone
was the solvent polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
what was known as the stationary phase?
silica plate
is the silica plate polar or nonpolar?
polar
what if the formula for Rf?
distance traveled by compound/ distance traveled by solvent
the relative _____________ of compounds is based on ___________ ____________.
polarity
distance traveled
less polar compounds travel __________
why?
further
what is the expected Rf value of a less polar compound?
high Rf value
more polar compounds travel ___________
why?
less further
what is the expected Rf value of a more polar compound?
a smaller Rf value