The height of three peaks; A, B, and C obtained in a gas chromatogram are 20.6 mm, 17.5 mm and 40.6 mm. The width of the peaks, at half height, are 4.4 mm, 4.0 mm and 3.9 mm, respectively. Calculate the percentage composition of A in the sample.
The height of three peaks; A, B, and C obtained in a gas chromatogram are 20.6 mm, 17.5 mm and 40.6 mm. The width of the peaks, at half height, are 4.4 mm, 4.0 mm and 3.9 mm, respectively. Calculate the percentage composition of A in the sample.
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The height of three peaks; A, B, and C obtained in a gas chromatogram are 20.6 mm, 17.5 mm and 40.6 mm. The width of the peaks, at half height, are 4.4 mm, 4.0 mm and 3.9 mm, respectively.
Calculate the percentage composition of A in the sample.
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