- AI moves faster and has higher Rf value than II
- BII movesfaster and has higher Rf value than I
- CI moves slower and has higher Rf value than II
- DII moves slower and has higher Rf value than I
View written solutionFree
Correct answer: B
-
Key idea: adsorption in column chromatography
In adsorption column chromatography, the compound that is more strongly adsorbed on the stationary phase moves more slowly down the column.Given:
Therefore:
- Compound I is held more strongly by the stationary phase.
- So I moves slower.
- Compound II moves faster.
-
Relation with }R_f\text{ value (TLC/paper chromatography analogy)
The compound that interacts less strongly with the stationary phase travels farther with the mobile phase, so it has a higher }R_f\text{ value}.Since compound II is less adsorbed than I, it will:
- move faster,
- travel farther,
- have higher }R_f\text{ than I}.
-
Check the options
-
A: I moves faster and has higher value than II
❌ Incorrect, because I is more strongly adsorbed, so it moves slower. -
B: II moves faster and has higher value than I
✅ Correct. -
C: I moves slower and has higher value than II
❌ Incorrect, I moves slower but should have lower . -
D: II moves slower and has higher value than I
❌ Incorrect, II moves faster, not slower.
-
-
Final answer
More from Basics of Organic Chemistry
- On treatment of the following compound with a strong acid, the most susceptible site for bond cleavage is : Includes diagram2018 · MCQ
- The IUPAC name of the following compound is : Includes diagram2017 · MCQ
- A mixture containing the following four compounds is extracted with The compound that goes to aqueous layer is : Includes diagram2017 · MCQ
- Which of the following statements is not true about partition chromatography?2017 · MCQ
- Which of the following compounds will show highest dipole moment ? Includes diagram2017 · MCQ
- In the following structure, the double bonds are marked as I, II, III and IV Geometrical isomerism is not possible at site (s) : Includes diagram2017 · MCQ
- Which of the following compounds is most reactive to an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate ?2017 · MCQ
- Which of the following molecules is least resonance stabilized?2017 · MCQ