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Posted by L on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 9:17pm.

How can you tell which mobile phase is more polar in TLC? (hexane/ethyl acetate/ethanol vs. isopropanol/ammonia)? the hexane/ethyl acetate/ethanol travelled up the TLC faster, does this make it more polar?
The TLC is silica gel!

chemistry - DrBob222, Monday, September 28, 2009 at 9:43pm
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