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Problem
A mixture of two organic compounds was separated by TLC using a non-polar solvent.
Compound
Distance travelled / mm
X
24
Y
72
Solvent
80
a. Calculate the
R
f
R_f
R
f
values of X and Y. b. Outline why compound Y has travelled the greater distance.
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