Utilizing paper chromatography a student separated a dye spot into 3 components: A, B, C. The components traveled 4.2 cm, 5.7 cm, as well as 8.0 cm respectively from their primary position on the strip. The solvent front traveled 12.1 cm.
a) Find out the Rf value of each component
b) Explain which component had the greatest affinity for the solid phase? explain
c) Explain which component had the greatest affinity for the mobile phase? Explain