A student performed TLC experiment to find out the unknown compound C which was obtained during a Column Chromatogarphy, she analyzed the compound using two different solvent mixtures. Three standard compounds, X, Y, and Z, were used. The Rf values she obtained are given below. Which out of the three will be compound C?  Justify your answer.

EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
4th Edition
ISBN:9781305446021
Author:Lampman
Publisher:Lampman
Chapter13: Isolation Of Eugenol From Clov
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9Q
icon
Related questions
Question

A student performed TLC experiment to find out the unknown compound C which was obtained during a Column Chromatogarphy, she analyzed the compound using two different solvent mixtures. Three standard compounds, X, Y, and Z, were used. The Rf values she obtained are given below. Which out of the three will be compound C?  Justify your answer.

Acetone [ 100% ]
Hexane: acetone[3:1]
Compound
Rf
Compound
Rf
X
0.23
X
0.49
Y
0.35
Y
0.90
0.48
0.75
0.48
0.90
Transcribed Image Text:Acetone [ 100% ] Hexane: acetone[3:1] Compound Rf Compound Rf X 0.23 X 0.49 Y 0.35 Y 0.90 0.48 0.75 0.48 0.90
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Analytical Separations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305446021
Author:
Lampman
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning