Basics of Chromatography

• Separation of Analytes• Type of Equilibrium

M

S

CCK

Basics of Chromatography

• Ability to dissolve in mobile phase

• Interaction with stationary phase

• Time on X axis• Response on Y

• Chromatography Types

• Separation dependent on time on the column (along with other factors)

• Retention time of the analyte• Retention time of the Mobile Phase

Basics of Chromatography

• Average linear flow rate• Average linear flow of mobile phase

RtL

MtL

• Plate Height • Theoretical Measure

of Efficiency

LH

2

• Fig. 26-6• Determining standard deviation from a peak• Std dev = τ W = 4 τ

Basics of Chromatography

• Capacity Factor• Selectivity Factor

M

SA

VVK

k 'M

MR

tttk

'

'

'

A

B

kk

MAR

MBR

tttt

)()(

Basics of Chromatography

• The Van Deemter Equation

H = A + B/u + Cu

• Multiple Flow Paths• Tortuosity

• Components of the VanDeemter

• Van Deemter Plot

• How Plate Height is effected by particle size in solid packing

Basics of Chromatography

• Column Efficiency

HLN

2)(WtN R

2

21

)(54.5WtN R

Resolution

Basics of Chromatography

• Resolution

WttR ARBR

S)()(

The Effect of Mobile Phase on Retention

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