Thin Layer ChromatographyProvides a clear explanation of the essential background theory of TLC, arguably the most popular of all the separation methods. It is hoped that the examples provided will enable the user to make educated guesses when choosing the separation conditions for unknown mixtures in the laboratory. |
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0.2 compared 2-chloropropane Acetonitrile acetophenone active sites adsorbent adsorbent layer adsorption aliphatic alcohol aliphatic ketone alumina amino acids applied boiling BRARY CALIFORNIA cellulose chemical chromatography cm³ coloured compounds concentration cyclohexane destructive visualisation dichloromethane DIEGO LIBRARY Dissolve eluotropic series eluting solvent ensure eº value ERSITY Ethoxyethane ethyl ethanoate FORNIA functional groups gel G hexadecanol hexane high performance tlc hydrogen bonding interact INVS iodine isotherm layer thickness methanol method methyl mixture mobile phase more/less polar non-destructive technique origin particle pentane preparative tlc propan-1-ol propanone Quantitative reagent Response sample components SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY saturated Select a solvent separation silica gel SITY slurry Soln solute molecules solvent front solvent strength sorption spot area Spray stationary phase surface Thames Polytechnic tlc plate tlc tank TRUE FALSE units UNIV UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO value of 0.5 vapour visualisation technique visualising agent worker