Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

The diagram shows a chromatogram of the colourless acids found in a drink. The chromatogram has been treated with a locating agent. A table of $R_f$ values for the possible acids is given. Which acids are present in the drink?

  • Acitric acid, malic acid and lactic acid
  • Bcitric acid, malic acid and succinic acid
  • Cmalic acid, lactic acid and succinic acid
  • Dtartaric acid, citric acid and malic acid

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