I'm not sure how to approach this problem because the ruler on the chromatogram starts at 2.

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I'm not sure how to approach this problem because the ruler on the chromatogram starts at 2. I need help finding the distance for the 3 species traveled. 

24
Ni
6.
2.
Transcribed Image Text:24 Ni 6. 2.
PART B. Separation of Metal lons
Distance from spotting line to solvent front:
7.6
cm
Distance Co species travelled:
cm
R.
Distance Cu species travelled:
cm
R,
CII
Distance Ni species travelled:
REN=
Show your calculations below and on the following page.
Transcribed Image Text:PART B. Separation of Metal lons Distance from spotting line to solvent front: 7.6 cm Distance Co species travelled: cm R. Distance Cu species travelled: cm R, CII Distance Ni species travelled: REN= Show your calculations below and on the following page.
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Rf value in chromatography, is the ratio of distance travelled by solute to distance travelled by solvent .

As you have measured distance of solvent to be 7.6cm 

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