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What Are Essential Criteria For Selection Of Suitable Solvents For Paper Chromatography?

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Solvents are SELECTED on the BASIS of solubility of the sample components. In general it is advisable to keep in MIND:

  • Solvents are not toxic or carcinogenic.
  • SOLVENT constituents of mixture should not react with any of the sample constituents.
  • Solvents selected should not interfere in detection of separated spots.
  • Solvents should not be highly volatile as loss of components can RESULT in change of mixture composition.

Solvents are selected on the basis of solubility of the sample components. In general it is advisable to keep in mind:



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