If retention times found on a chromatogram are 0.60 min for CH4 (=tm), 7.0 min for pentane, 8.0 min for an unknown species, and 10.0 min for hexane, find the Kovat's retention index for the unknown.

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If retention times found on a chromatogram are 0.60 min for CH4 (=tm), 7.0 min for
pentane, 8.0 min for an unknown species, and 10.0 min for hexane, find the Kovat's
retention index for the unknown.
Transcribed Image Text:If retention times found on a chromatogram are 0.60 min for CH4 (=tm), 7.0 min for pentane, 8.0 min for an unknown species, and 10.0 min for hexane, find the Kovat's retention index for the unknown.
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