Biology A-Level
Partition between stationary and mobile phases
What Partition between stationary and mobile phases means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Partition between stationary and mobile phases
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Compounds in a sample spotted on the stationary phase travel different distances as the solvent moves up by capillary action, according to solubility and affinity.
Topics that use Partition between stationary and mobile phases
- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
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