Chapter 24: Q24P (page 664)
(a) Why is it illogical to use a thin stationary phase (0.2 碌m) in a wide-bore (0.53-mm) open tubular column?
(b) Consider a narrow-bore (0.25 mm diameter), thin-film (0.10 碌m) column with 5 000 plates per meter. Consider also a wide-bore (0.53 mm diameter), thick-film (5.0 碌m) column with 1500 plates per meter. The density of stationary phase is approximately 1.0 g/mL. What mass of stationary phase is in each column in a length equivalent to one theoretical plate? How many nanograms of analyte can be injected into each column if the mass of analyte is not to exceed 1.0% of the mass of stationary phase in one theoretical plate?
Short Answer
(a) A thin stationary phase permits rapid mass transfer of analyte between the mobile and the stationary phase. In case of a wide bore column larger diameter results in slower mass transfer of analyte between the mobile and the stationary phase. So, it is illogical to use a thin stationary phase (0.2 碌m) in a wide-bore (0.53-mm) open tubular column.
(b) In a narrow bore column, the mass of stationary phase in one theoretical plate will be 1.57脳104 pg. For a wide bore column, the mass of stationary phase in one theoretical plate will be 5.5脳106 pg. 0.16ng and 0.55 ng of analyte can be injected for narrow bore and wide bore column respectively if the mass of analyte is not to exceed 1.0% of the mass of stationary phase in one theoretical plate.