QUESTION 3What is one disadvantage of using column chromatography? It is relatively ineffective at separating most organic compounds The desired compound must be the ≥95% majority compound in the initial mixture for a column to be effective It is only effective at separating room temperature gasses It wastes a significant amount of solvent

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What is one disadvantage of using column chromatography?

		It is relatively ineffective at separating most organic compounds
		The desired compound must be the ≥95% majority compound in the initial mixture for a column to be effective
		It is only effective at separating room temperature gasses
		It wastes a significant amount of solvent

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Column chromatography: It is a separation technique that is used to isolate compounds from complex mixtures.It has two phases- mobile phase and a stationary phase.

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