Partition Coefficient and Chromatographic Retention Order

After completion of this activity, students will be able to:

  • Identify the chemical/physical property that controls separation of compounds in a given scenario
  • Relate the concept of partition coefficients to the separation of compounds on a column
  • Predict elution order in separations of compounds in liquid chromatography

Molly McGuire, Bucknell University (mmcguire@bucknell.edu)

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