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A Gas chromatogram of a mixture of toluene and ethyl acetate is shown here:

(a)Use the width of each peak (measured at the base)to calculate the number of theoretical plates in the column. Estimate all lengths to the nearest 0.1 mm.

(b)Using the width of the toluene peak at its base, calculate the width expected at half height. Compare the measured and calculated values. When the thickness of the the line is significant relative to the length being measured, it is important to take the pen line width into account. You can measure from the edge of one line to the corresponding edge of the other line,as shown here.

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(a)Number of plates, N = 732 for ethyl acetate and 1036 for toluene.

(b)Calculated width at half height = 4.87mm.

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Step :1   

Finding the value of N (no. of plates) :

(a)For ethyl acetate, I measure tr=20.3mmand w=3.0mm(You will have measure different numbers depending on the size in your book)

We know that N=16tr2w2

Or,N=16×20.323.02=732 plates

For toluene, I measuretr=66.8mm and w=8.3mm (You will have measure different numbers depending on the size in your book)

∴ N=16×66.828.32=1036 plates

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Finding the value of width at half height :

(b) For toluene

Again Width at half height, w12=2.354w Or, w12=2.354×8.3=4.87mm

The measured value of width at half height is in good agreement with the calculated value.

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