silica(a common stationary phase) has Si-OH(silanol) groups on the surface which readily form hydrogen bonds with solutes. Does silica have a greater affinity for polar or non-polar compound?

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silica(a common stationary phase) has Si-OH(silanol) groups on the surface which readily form hydrogen bonds with solutes. Does silica have a greater affinity for polar or non-polar compound?

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