chromatography

Question 1

advantages of TLC

Answer 1

-Faster than paper chromatography
-will work on very small samples
-can be used to determine when a chemical reaction is complete

Question 2

disdavantages of TLC

Answer 2

-similiar compunds have similiar Rf values
-conditions must be kept the same in order to fairly compare Rf values
-New & unkown compounds have no Rf reference vakues
-cant be used to seperate larde quantities