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JEE Main 2019General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)

Question

The principle of column chromatography is:

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ADifferential adsorption of the substances on the solid phase.

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Principal of chromatography is based on adsorption of the substance on the solid phase.

A Chromatography column is a device used in chromatography for the separation of chemical compounds. A chromatography column contains the stationary phase, allowing the mobile phase to pass through it. Chromatography columns of different types are used in both gas and liquid chromatography.

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