JEE Main201910 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The principle of column chromatography is:
Options
- ADifferential adsorption of the substances on the solid phase.
- BDifferential absorption of the substances on the solid phase.
- CGravitational force.
- DCapillary action
Correct answer
A. Differential adsorption of the substances on the solid phase.
Step-by-step solution
Principal of chromatography is based on adsorption of the substance on the solid phase. A Chromatography column is a device used in chromatography for the separation of chemical compounds. A chromatography column contains the stationary phase, allowing the mobile phase to pass through it. Chromatography columns of different types are used in both gas and liquid chromatography.