Question: Using a sample of aspirin for HPLC analysis. If the aspirin was contaminated (wet) with trace amounts of a solvent such as ethyl acetate, hexane, or water, would this contaminant be detected and appear as a peak in the HPLC chromatogram? Briefly explain based on the type of detector used in HPLC analysis and what type of compounds can be detected. My Answer: The HPLC analysis detects chromophores, compounds with multiple double bonds. Since water, ethyl acetate, and hexane all lack multiple pi bonds this will not be detected in the HPLC. -Question for you, is this complete (and correct), and should I include anything about UV detection? Is UV detection used in HPLC? I thought it was only used on TLC to show compunds that arent visable.
Question: Using a sample of aspirin for HPLC analysis. If the aspirin was contaminated (wet) with trace amounts of a solvent such as ethyl acetate, hexane, or water, would this contaminant be detected and appear as a peak in the HPLC chromatogram? Briefly explain based on the type of detector used in HPLC analysis and what type of compounds can be detected.
My Answer: The HPLC analysis detects chromophores, compounds with multiple double bonds. Since water, ethyl acetate, and hexane all lack multiple pi bonds this will not be detected in the HPLC.
-Question for you, is this complete (and correct), and should I include anything about UV detection? Is UV detection used in HPLC? I thought it was only used on TLC to show compunds that arent visable.
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