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What happens during the ‘elution from the column’ phase in chromatography?(a) Components with greatest affinity elute first(b) Components with least affinity elute first(c) Components elute in a random manner(d) Components elute according to their concentration in the mixtureThe question was asked during a job interview.The origin of the question is Operation of Chromatography topic in division Chromatography of Analytical Instrumentation

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Correct OPTION is (b) Components with least affinity ELUTE first

To explain: During the elution phase, different components elute at different TIMES. Components with least affinity elute first.



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