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What is the main principle used in TLC?
What is the main principle used in TLC?
- Gravity
- Adsorption (correct)
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
Which type of interactions play a key role in TLC for polar molecules?
Which type of interactions play a key role in TLC for polar molecules?
- Covalent bonding
- Hydrogen bonding
- Dipole-dipole interactions (correct)
- Ionic bonding
What determines the movement of a substance in TLC?
What determines the movement of a substance in TLC?
- Its shape
- Its interaction with the stationary phase (correct)
- Its color intensity
- Its molecular weight
What does Rf refer to in TLC?
What does Rf refer to in TLC?
Which factor causes substances to separate on the stationary phase in TLC?
Which factor causes substances to separate on the stationary phase in TLC?
What is represented by the Rf value in TLC?
What is represented by the Rf value in TLC?
What is the advantage of using sulfuric acid/heat to visualize compounds in TLC?
What is the advantage of using sulfuric acid/heat to visualize compounds in TLC?
Which step is critical in running a TLC to avoid immersion of the spotting area in the mobile phase?
Which step is critical in running a TLC to avoid immersion of the spotting area in the mobile phase?
Why is ninhydrin reagent useful in TLC analysis?
Why is ninhydrin reagent useful in TLC analysis?
What characterizes the UV light technique for visualizing compounds in TLC?
What characterizes the UV light technique for visualizing compounds in TLC?