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

The adsorbent used in adsorption chromatography is _______. \(A\). silica gel  \(B\). alumina  \(C\). quick lime  \(D\). magnesia Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. A \(B\) only
  2. B \(C\) and \(D\) only
  3. C \(A\) and \(B\) only
  4. D \(A\) only
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(C) \(A\) and \(B\) only

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The most common polar and acidic support used is adsorption chromatography is silica. The surface silanol groups on their supported to adsorb polar compound and work particularly well for basic substances. Alumina is the example of polar and basic adsorbent that is used in…
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