Substances A, B, C and D were found to have retention times of 8.3 min (A), 10.6 min (B), 12.4 min (C) and 13.5 min (D), respectively on an 15.0 cm long column. There was also an unretained species which appeared at 1.5 min. The widths of the peak bases were 0.90 min (A), 1.1 min (B), 1.3 min (C) and 0.80 min (D). Given this information listed above, please choose the most appropriate answer for the six questions listed below for the list of possible answers. Part A. Calculate the capacity factor (k') for peak B and peak D. Part B. Calculate the resolution (R) between peaks 8 and D. Part C What do the capacity factor and resolution tell you about the separation of peaks B and D on this column?

Substances A, B, C and D were found to have retention times of 8.3 min (A), 10.6 min (B), 12.4 min (C) and 13.5 min (D), respectively on an 15.0 cm long column. There was also an unretained species which appeared at 1.5 min. The widths of the peak bases were 0.90 min (A), 1.1 min (B), 1.3 min (C) and 0.80 min (D). Given this information listed above, please choose the most appropriate answer for the six questions listed below for the list of possible answers. Part A. Calculate the capacity factor (k') for peak B and peak D. Part B. Calculate the resolution (R) between peaks 8 and D. Part C What do the capacity factor and resolution tell you about the separation of peaks B and D on this column?

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