You are asked to run a chromatographic column for separation of a mixture of compounds: CH3CH2OCH3,...

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You are asked to run a chromatographic column forseparation of a mixture of compounds: CH3CH2OCH3, CH3(CH2)3OH,CH3CO2H, CH3(CH2)8CH3. Two solvents have been provided i.e. acetoneand hexane. Which eluting solvent would you use first and predictthe order of elution for the compounds.

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In Column chromatography there will be two phases present one is stationary phase usually silica or alumina and the second one is mobile phase usually it a mixture of solvents having different polarities The separation of the compounds in the Column    See Answer
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