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Paper Chromatography
« on: February 20, 2006, 08:31:50 PM »
Hello,
 My question is this. When performing Rfs values in paper Chromatography experiments, why are all Rfs values less than one? And is it possible for an Rf value to be greater than one?

Any help would be appreciated,
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Re:Paper Chromatography
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2006, 08:57:42 PM »
This is simply because the retention factor (Rf) is a fraction of the distance the solvent front has moved. The solvent front will always have the highest value with all other components coming somewhere after it.
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