JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2024 - 30th January Morning Shift - No. 29)
On a thin layer chromatographic plate, an organic compound moved by $$3.5 \mathrm{~cm}$$, while the solvent moved by $$5 \mathrm{~cm}$$. The retardation factor of the organic compound is ________ $$\times 10^{-1}$$.
Answer
7
Explanation
Retardation factor $$=\frac{\text { Distance travelled by sample/organic compound }}{\text { Distance travelled by solvent }}$$
$$=\frac{3.5}{5}=7 \times 10^{-1}$$
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