Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
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Author: Kenneth L. Williamson, Katherine M. Masters
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 8, Problem 4Q
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The order from top to bottom for naphthalene, butyric acid, and phenylacetate spots developed on silica gel TLC plate should be determined.
Concept introduction:
TLC works on the principle of separation of constituents of a mixture of compounds based onpolarity. The polar compounds interact with the stationary phase. So, theycan move to smaller distance from the base,whereas, the non-polar compounds tend to move faster as they interact less with the silica gel.Therefore, they move far from the base of the plate.
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