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Retardation factor

In chromatography, the retardation factor (R) is the fraction of an analyte in the mobile phase of a chromatographic system. In planar chromatography in particular, the retardation factor RF is defined as the ratio of the distance traveled by the center of a spot to the distance traveled by the solvent front. Ideally, the values for RF are equivalent to…

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Retardation factor

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related to Planar chromatography · 4
Retardation factor → It, RF, The, TLC
related to General definition · 1
Retardation factor → In
related to Relationship with retention factor · 1
Retardation factor → In

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chromatography factor retardation rf defined mobile retention phase used planar ratio analyte substance solvent front column displaystyle frac compound identity

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Retardation factorrelated to General definitionIn0.60section
Retardation factorrelated to Planar chromatographyThe0.60section
Retardation factorrelated to Planar chromatographyRF0.60section
Retardation factorrelated to Planar chromatographyTLC0.60section
Retardation factorrelated to Planar chromatographyIt0.60section
Retardation factorrelated to Relationship with retention factorIn0.60section

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