A new dye (DYE C) was developed and was analyzed against other dyes using paper chromatography. A solution 1:1 ethyl acetate: hexane was used as the eluent. The resulting chromatogram is shown at the photo. Determine the retention factor (Rf) values of each spot on dye C and what are the other dye/s present in dye C.

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A new dye (DYE C) was developed and was analyzed against other dyes using paper chromatography. A solution 1:1 ethyl acetate: hexane was used as the eluent. The resulting chromatogram is shown at the photo. Determine the retention factor (Rf) values of each spot on dye C and what are the other dye/s present in dye C.

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