Chemistry A-Level
Adsorption and spot position
What Adsorption and spot position means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Adsorption and spot position
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A component that is strongly adsorbed stays near the origin and has a low Rf, while one that moves readily with the solvent has a high Rf.
Topics that use Adsorption and spot position
- Chromatography and qualitative analysis (OCR A-Level)
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