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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

On a thin layer chromatographic plate, an organic compound moved by \(3.5 \mathrm{~cm}\), while the solvent moved by \(5 \mathrm{~cm}\). The retardation factor of the organic compound is _______ \(\times 10^{-1}\)

  1. A \(06\)
  2. B \(07\)
  3. C \(8\)
  4. D \(5\)
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(B) \(07\)

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Retardation factor \(=\frac{\text { Distance travelled by sample/organic compound }}{\text { Distance travelled by solvent }}\) \(=\frac{3.5}{5}=7 \times 10^{-1}\)