Chromatography + Easy 3rd Form Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation for calculating the RF value?
A
Distance traveled by solute / distance traveled by solution
2
Q
What is meant by RF value?
A
The ratio of distance moved by a compound to the distance moved by the solvent
3
Q
What is relative atomic mass? And how is it calculated?
A
The average mass of an element
(Number x percentage) + (number x percentage)
4
Q
What is a solution?
A
The mixture of the solute and solvent
5
Q
What mixture would be separated using simple distillation?
A
Salt and water