Q.
Mixture of organic pollutants X and Y were separated using paper chromatography and the Rf values obtained for X and Y were 0.75 and 0.25, respectively. Which relationship holds good for the solubility of these pollutants in mobile phase ?
[A] X > Y
[B] X < Y
[C] X = Y
[D] X + Y = 1
Answer & Explanation
Answer: X > Y