Question

A student accidentally reversed the order of solvents A, B, and C in the column chromatography and used the acetone FIRST and then the remaining solvents. Predict what will happen to the student’s ability to separate compounds. Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

It will be difficult

Step-by-step explanation:

He should have started from a non-polar solvent, which will dissolve the non-polar compound and elute it first before using the polar solvent, acetone can dissolve both polar and non-polar compound, making a hitch in d separation