In chromatography,what does $R_f$ stand for?

  • A
    Retention factor
  • B
    Reduced formula
  • C
    Reduction factor
  • D
    Retention frequency

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What is chromatography used for?

In thin layer chromatography,a substance moved by a distance of $4 \ cm$,whereas the solvent moved by a distance of $5 \ cm$. Then the value of retardation factor $(R_f)$ is

Among the following,in which type of chromatography,both stationary and mobile phases are in liquid state?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(A)$ Chloroform and Aniline $(I)$ Steam distillation
$(B)$ Benzoic acid and Naphthalene $(II)$ Sublimation
$(C)$ Water and Aniline $(III)$ Distillation
$(D)$ Naphthalene and Sodium chloride $(IV)$ Crystallisation

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Vapours of the liquid with higher boiling point condense before vapours of the liquid with lower boiling points in fractional distillation.
Statement $II$: The vapours rising up in the fractionating column become richer in high boiling component of the mixture.

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