Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

Paper chromatography can be used to separate a mixture of soluble substances. The $R_f$ value can then be used to identify each substance. Which formula is used to calculate the $R_f$ value?

  • A$R_f = \frac{\text{distance travelled by solvent}}{\text{distance travelled by substance}}$
  • B$R_f = \frac{\text{distance travelled by substance}}{\text{distance travelled by solvent}}$
  • C$R_f = \text{distance travelled by solvent} - \text{distance travelled by substance}$
  • D$R_f = \text{distance travelled by solvent} \times \text{distance travelled by substance}$

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