JEE Main20244 Apr 2024Evening ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The adsorbent used in adsorption chromatography is/are - A. silica gel B. alumina C. quick lime D. magnesia Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Options
- AA only
- BB only
- CC and D only
- DA and B only
Correct answer
D. A and B only
Step-by-step solution
The most common polar and acidic support used is adsorption chromatography is silica. The surface silanol groups on their supported to adsorb polar compound and work particularly well for basic substances. Alumina is the example of polar and basic adsorbent that is used in adsorption chromatography.