a chromatographic analysis, it was found out that distance travelled by the alcohol solvent is 5 cm away from the finish line. The distance travelled from the starting line to finish line is 30 cm. The first amino acid, AA1 travelled 4 cm behind the distance travelled by the alcohol. The second amino acid, AA2 travelled 12 cm short from the solvent front while the third amino acid, AA3 travelled 4 cm ahead of AA2. a) Which amino acid has the most affinity with the solvent? b) Which amino acid has the least affinity with the solvent?
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- In a chromatographic analysis, it was found out that distance travelled by the alcohol solvent is 5 cm away from the finish line. The distance travelled from the starting line to finish line is 30 cm. The first amino acid, AA1 travelled 4 cm behind the distance travelled by the alcohol. The second amino acid, AA2 travelled 12 cm short from the solvent front while the third amino acid, AA3 travelled 4 cm ahead of AA2.
a) Which amino acid has the most affinity with the solvent?
b) Which amino acid has the least affinity with the solvent?
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