Whagt is the purpose of the following? Separate the active ingredients in an unknown over the counter analgesic using TLC (thin layer chromatography). Make a preliminary identification of each active ingredient in an unknown tablet by comparing its Rf  value(s) with the Rf values of four different known active ingredients:

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Whagt is the purpose of the following?

Separate the active ingredients in an unknown over the counter analgesic using TLC (thin layer chromatography).

Make a preliminary identification of each active ingredient in an unknown tablet by comparing its Rf  value(s) with the Rf values of four different known active ingredients:

 

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