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MHT CET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which inert gas is used in chromatography?

  1. A Ar
  2. B Ne
  3. C \(\mathrm{Kr}\)
  4. D He
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(A) Ar

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Carrier gas is an inert gas used to carry samples. Helium \(\mathrm{(He)}\), nitrogen \(\mathrm{(N_2)}\), hydrogen \(\mathrm{(H_2)}\), and argon \(\mathrm{(Ar)}\) are often used. Helium and nitrogen are most commonly used and the use of helium is desirable when using a capillary column.