Chapter 23: Q26P (page 630)
The retention volume of a solute is 76.2mL for a column with and . Calculate the retention factor and the partition coefficient for this solute.
Short Answer
- Retention factor = k = 3.59
- Partition coefficient= K = 4.69
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Chapter 23: Q26P (page 630)
The retention volume of a solute is 76.2mL for a column with and . Calculate the retention factor and the partition coefficient for this solute.
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