On a paper chromatogram, a spot produced by blue ink traveled 2.7 cm, and the solvent "front" traveled 5.7 cm during the experiment. Calculate rate of retention of flow, Rf, for the blue ink.

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On a paper chromatogram, a spot produced by blue ink traveled 2.7 cm, and the solvent "front" traveled 5.7 cm during the experiment. Calculate rate of retention of flow, Rf, for the blue ink.
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