Question is ⇒ What does the selectivity factor describe?, Options are ⇒ (A) The proportional difference in widths of two chromatographic peaks, (B) The maximum number of different species which a column can separate simultaneously, (C) The relative separation achieved between two species, (D) None of the above, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ What does the selectivity factor describe?, Options are ⇒ (A) The proportional difference in widths of two chromatographic peaks, (B) The maximum number of different species which a column can separate simultaneously, (C) The relative separation achieved between two species, (D) None of the above, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	What does the selectivity factor describe?
A.	The proportional difference in widths of two chromatographic peaks [Wrong Answer]
B.	The maximum number of different species which a column can separate simultaneously [Wrong Answer]
C.	The relative separation achieved between two species [Correct Answer]
D.	None of the above [Wrong Answer]
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