Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

X is a mixture of colourless compounds. The diagram presents a chromatogram for X and for three pure compounds, P, Q and R. Which statement is incorrect?

  • AA locating agent was used to develop the chromatogram of X.
  • BP and R could be present in X.
  • CP and R have different solubilities in the solvent.
  • DQ has a greater $R_f$ value than R.

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