Methanol and ethanol are separated in a capillary GC column with retention times of 370 and 385 s, respectively, and half widths (w) of 9.42 and 10.0 s. An unretained butane peak occurs at 10.0 s. Calculate the separation Efficiency (N) ,capacity factor(k')separation factor(a) and the resolution (Rs)?

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Methanol and ethanol are separated in a capillary GC column with retention times of 370 and 385 s,
respectively, and half widths (w,2) of 9.42 and 10.0 s. An unretained butane peak occurs at 10.0 s.
Calculate the separation Efficiency (N) ,capacity factor(k')separation factor(a) and the resolution (Rs)?
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE Methanol and ethanol are separated in a capillary GC column with retention times of 370 and 385 s, respectively, and half widths (w,2) of 9.42 and 10.0 s. An unretained butane peak occurs at 10.0 s. Calculate the separation Efficiency (N) ,capacity factor(k')separation factor(a) and the resolution (Rs)?
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