An amino acid mixture of phenylalanine, glycine and glutamic acid is to be separated by paper chromatography. The solvent is less polar than water. Which of these amino acids will have the highest Rf value and which the lowest? Explain.

An amino acid mixture of phenylalanine, glycine and glutamic acid is to be separated by paper chromatography. The solvent is less polar than water. Which of these amino acids will have the highest Rf value and which the lowest? Explain.

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