11 Questions
Which scientist is credited with developing the technique of chromatography?
Mikhail Tsvet
What inspired the name 'chromatography'?
The separation of plant pigments
Which Nobel Prize did Archer John Porter Martin and Richard Laurence Millington Synge win for their work on chromatography?
Chemistry
What is the purpose of analytical chromatography?
To determine the existence of analyte(s) in a sample
Which of the following is NOT a component of chromatography?
Analytes
What is the purpose of preparative chromatography?
To separate the components of a mixture for later use
What is the etymology of the term 'chromatography'?
Derived from Greek χρῶμα chroma, meaning 'color', and γράφειν graphein, meaning 'to write'
Which technique involves a solid stationary phase or a support coated with a liquid stationary phase within a tube?
Column chromatography
What is the technique called when the solvent is driven through the column by applying positive pressure?
Flash column chromatography
Which technique involves the stationary phase being present as or on a plane?
Planar chromatography
What is the specific term used to calculate the distance traveled by each chemical in planar chromatography?
Retention factor (Rf)
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