Table of Contents
Part A: 3
Introduction: 3
Gas Chromatography (GC) 3
Gas- solid chromatography 3
Gas-liquid chromatography 3
Advantages: 3
Disadvantages: 3
High performance liquid Chromatography (HPLC) 4
Advantages: 4
Disadvantages: 4
Part B: 5
Introduction 5
References 6
Part A:
Introduction:
Forensic Chemistry involves a variety of different techniques in which have the ability to analyse samples found on crime scene, one set of techniques is that of chromatography.
Chromatography is a process commonly used to separate substances in accordance to their differential distribution between what is referred to as a stationary phase and a moving or ‘mobile phase’. There are a variety of different types of chromatography some include; paper chromatography, gas chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography.
Chromatography works by analyzing a substance in terms of its retention time when passing through what is referred to as a stationary phase. Retention time refers to the amount of time a substance takes to pass through the stationary phase, upon analysis the retention time determines what substances are present within a sample. For example, if a particular substance within takes longer than another to reach the ‘detector’ results can then be categorized into which substances are present within the sample. The results found are presented in what is called a chromatograph.
A chromatogram…
Which one of the statements concerning valence bond (VB) and molecular orbital (MO) bond theories is correct?
The stationary phase will absorb or slow down different components of the tested solution to different degrees creating layers as the components of the solution are separated. Chromatography was invented by the Russian botanist, Mikhail Tsvet. Chemists use this process to identify unknown substances by separating them into the different molecules that make them up.
Chromatography is a fairly simple process. First, you put a dot of ink(or in our case, the M&M food dye) near the bottom of some chromotography paper (also known as filter paper), and then hang the paper vertically with its lower edge (the one closest to the spot of dye) dipped in a solvent (In our case, the sodium chloride solution). Capillary action forces the solvent to travel up the paper, where it meets and dissolves the ink. The dissolved ink (which is the mobile phase) slowly travels up the paper (the stationary phase) and separates out into its different elements. Another way of describing it is to think of the liquid as an adhesive-like liquids, some of which stick more to the solid and can travel more slowly than others. This is
The objective of the lab was to purify compounds that can be turned into gas at a reasonable temperature without using decomposition. Gas chromatography was also used to identify the proportions of the volatile compound in the different samples. The mixture of hexane and octane was assigned to me and my partner. The apparatus for simple distillation was assemble using a thermocouple, air condenser, distillation head, metal keck clamps, and a conical reaction vial. The joints of the glassware were greased before assembly. Four boiling chips were placed in the conical ration vial before it was assembled. After being assigned a mixture, 3.5 mL of the mixture was put into a reaction vial. The apparatus
They also receive up to 3 years of firearms analysis training and in some instances, may even be required to pass a proficiency test prior to being doled out independence to handle their own cases. The overwhelming majority (Almost 90%) of forensic chemists will work in government associated police department, medical examiner's office, forensic services lab or branch of the FBI. A small portion of forensic chemists work for private forensic labs. On a daily basis a forensic chemist specializing in laboratory science might examine, test, and analyze evidence including tissue samples, chemical substances, physical materials and ballistics. They may also write and present summaries of findings. One who specializes crime scene investigation may visit crime scenes in order to plan how and what evidence to collect, collect catalogue and preserve criminal evidence, take photos of or sketch the crime scene, and/or reconstruct the crime scene. Forensic chemists are also often summoned to court to testify as expert witnesses about the evidence on a crime scene and what it means to the case. Chemistry is applied when conducting the tests on evidence to understand the nature of the evidence and to draw conclusions from the data acquired from the analytical tests conducted. Some examples of these test include the qualitative examination of evidence using microscopy and spot testing, analytical toxicology that looks for evidence in body fluids through a range of instrumental techniques from optical methods (UV, infrared, and X-ray spectroscopy) to separations analyses (gas chromatography, HPLC, and thin-layer chromatography). Another frequently used testing method is mass
Introduction Thin-layer chromatography, also known as TLC, is a principle that describes how various compounds travel multiple distances when placed as a thin layer on a plate. TLC is a technique that can be used to determine how many components are in a mixture. TLC can also be used to determine a specific compound in a mixture. After performing TLC, the retention factor (Rf) can be used to determine a specific compound in a mixture. The retention factor (Rf) is During TLC, there is a step called elution.
Procedure: First, we began the lab with the chromatography strip positioned 152 mm tall and 19 mm wide. Using a ruler and pencil, we drew 15 mm from the bottom of the paper across the width. We measured 9.5 mm from the edge and placed a dot with the pencil on the line to mark the starting point. The, we measured 20 mm from the top of the strip and folded across the width of the strip. These few steps were repeated with a second strip.
The process of separating unknown mixtures with similar polarity to its counterparts pose a problem for most. One method to separate a mixture based on interactions, in the gaseous phase, is through a process known as gas chromatography. Gas chromatography consists of a mixture going through a mobile phase, being immersed in a gas, and a stationary phase, being physically separated through a non-volatile liquid. A gas chromatograph with a flame ionization detector consists of several components. The components of a gas chromatograph are a heated injection port (to inject an
Paper chromatography is used to separate mixtures of substances into their components. There are different types of chromatography but they are all based on the same principal. Paper chromatography is an analytical method that is used to separate colored chemicals or substances, especially pigments. They all have a stationary phase and a mobile phase. The moving substance is called the mobile phase while the stationary phase stays put. The mobile phase flows through the stationary phase and carries the components of the mixture with it. The stationary phase is motionless and is the actual medium that performs the separation. Ninhydren reacts with amino acids to give colored compounds and detect the location of the amino acids. This is used because amino acids are colorless. Different components travel at different rates. Each one undergoes adsorption in a slightly different way and spends more or less time in either the solid or the liquid phase. Components of the samples will separate readily according to how strongly they absorb on the stationary phase vs. how readily they dissolve in the mobile phase.
In thin-layer chromatography a liquid is pumped across a bed of particles. The liquid that is pumped across is called the mobile phase and the particles are the stationary phase. A mixture of the molecules that will be separated is put into the mobile phase. Thin-layer chromatography tells you/helps you determine the number of compounds in a mixture, the purity of a compound, and the identity of compounds if you have examples to pull information from. Thin-layer chromatography is used to separate nonvolatile mixtures. The dye that was the most polar was the color red and pink which was Rhodamine B and the least polar was the light pink color which was Sudan IV. Our first TLC plate had five
This process relies on heating a solution to separate out the different components. This is done through the fact that each compound has a specific inherent boiling point, a temperature at which a liquid turns into a vapor. These vapors are then passed through a fractioning column. These columns are often filled with glass or plastic beads to aid in the separation process by increasing surface area for condensation. As the the vapor moves through the column, the compounds with higher boiling points condense on the column and return to the solution, where as components with lower boiling points move through the column and collect near the
Chromatography, or the separation of a mixture by passing it through a medium that contains components of varying attractive properties in a suspension, is a helpful tool in the scientific community and beyond. Although chromatography is mainly associated with the separation of colors, chromatography is the gateway to scientific advancement and an increase in public health initiatives. Environmental testing laboratories, such as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), utilize chromatography to test drinking water and to monitor air quality (???). Their goal is to detect small quantities of contaminants such as dangerous PCBs in waste oils and pesticides (???). With the use chromatography, the EPA is making strides in protecting both human health and the environment.
Chromatography is a separation technique in which the mixture to be separated is dissolved in a solvent and the resulting solution, often called the mobile phase, is then passed through or over another material, the stationary phase. The separation of the original mixture depends on how strongly each component is attracted to the stationary phase. Substances that are attracted strongly to the stationary phase will be retarded and not move alone with the mobile phase. Weakly attracted substances will move more rapidly with the mobile phase.
Forensic science borrows from a number of sciences which include: physics, Biology and chemistry. It therefore involves examination of a wide spectrum as compared to any other method of investigation. Due to the wide spectrum of investigation and evidence analysis the method offers; it ensures that the results are accurate and can be used in the court of law to make a decision. The method establishes the existence of a crime, the connection between the crimes and the
Most chemists and many other scientists must routinely separate mixtures and identify their components. The ability to qualitatively identify the substances found in a sample can be critical. For example, an environmental chemist investigating samples of polluted ground water will want to know which toxic ions might be present in a sample. Chromatography is one of the first tools used in such situations. In this technique, many types of mixtures can be separated into the component pure substances; by comparison to a standard sample, each component substance can also be tentatively identified. Many varieties of chromatography exist, each one designed to separate specific types of mixtures. The common feature of each type of