a) A developed TLC plate is shown. Calculate the Rf of the spot. Please show work. b) If the compound analyzed is re-analyzed using a less polar solvent, what can you predict about the resulting chromatogram? A. The compound will exhibit a higher Rf in a less polar solvent. B. The compound will exhibit a lower Rf in a less polar solvent. C. It is impossible to predict whether the Rf will be higher or lower.

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a) A developed TLC plate is shown. Calculate the Rf of the spot. Please show work. b) If the compound analyzed is re-analyzed using a less polar solvent, what can you predict about the resulting chromatogram? A. The compound will exhibit a higher Rf in a less polar solvent. B. The compound will exhibit a lower Rf in a less polar solvent. C. It is impossible to predict whether the Rf will be higher or lower.
35 mm
22 mm
Transcribed Image Text:35 mm 22 mm
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Rf factor of the spot = Distance travelled by the compound / Distance travelled by the solvent 

  = 22/35

   = 0.628 

 

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