(h) or greater is achieved. (Fill in the A baseline separation is seen if a resolution of blank). Calculate the number of plates needed to increase resolution of the two peaks so this value for resolution is obtained, if k' and a remain constant.

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The figure below shows a portion of a GC chromatogram for a mixture of two aromatic
compounds labeled A and B. The separation employed a 2.50 meter packed column under
isothermal conditions (90 °C) and a flow rate of 10 mL/min.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Detector Signal
300.0
250.0
200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
0.0
1.0
1.1
Unretained
1.2
1.5
time (min)
1.7
O
Find the retention times for A and B.
Find the times that components A and B spend in the stationary phase.
Calculate the retention factors for each peak.
Calculate the selectivity factor for the separation of A and B.
Find the full widths of each peak.
Calculate the resolution of the two peaks.
Find the average number of plates for the column.
A baseline separation is seen if a resolution of or greater is achieved. (Fill in the
blank). Calculate the number of plates needed to increase resolution of the two peaks so
this value for resolution is obtained, if k' and a remain constant.
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows a portion of a GC chromatogram for a mixture of two aromatic compounds labeled A and B. The separation employed a 2.50 meter packed column under isothermal conditions (90 °C) and a flow rate of 10 mL/min. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Detector Signal 300.0 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 50.0 0.0 1.0 1.1 Unretained 1.2 1.5 time (min) 1.7 O Find the retention times for A and B. Find the times that components A and B spend in the stationary phase. Calculate the retention factors for each peak. Calculate the selectivity factor for the separation of A and B. Find the full widths of each peak. Calculate the resolution of the two peaks. Find the average number of plates for the column. A baseline separation is seen if a resolution of or greater is achieved. (Fill in the blank). Calculate the number of plates needed to increase resolution of the two peaks so this value for resolution is obtained, if k' and a remain constant.
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