Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

In paper chromatography, which equation is used to determine the $R_f$ value?

  • A$R_f = \dfrac{\text{distance travelled by solvent}}{\text{distance travelled by substance}}$
  • B$R_f = \dfrac{\text{distance travelled by locating agent}}{\text{distance travelled by substance}}$
  • C$R_f = \dfrac{\text{distance travelled by substance}}{\text{distance travelled by locating agent}}$
  • D$R_f = \dfrac{\text{distance travelled by substance}}{\text{distance travelled by solvent}}$

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