If the TLC plates had been developed in a more polar solvent, would retention factors on the whole be larger, smaller, or unchanged? Briefly (1 - 2 sentences) explain your reasoning

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 If the TLC plates had been developed in a more polar solvent, would retention factors on the whole be larger, smaller, or unchanged? Briefly (1 - 2 sentences) explain your reasoning

 

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