You are analyzing a forensic sample for the presence of controlled substances using HPLC. Which of the following detectors would be the best one to use to confirm the identities of the substances in the sample? O UV evaporative light scattering refractive index electrochemical

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You are analyzing a forensic sample for the presence of controlled substances using HPLC. Which of
the following detectors would be the best one to use to confirm the identities of the substances in
the sample?
UV
evaporative light scattering
refractive index
electrochemical
MS
Transcribed Image Text:You are analyzing a forensic sample for the presence of controlled substances using HPLC. Which of the following detectors would be the best one to use to confirm the identities of the substances in the sample? UV evaporative light scattering refractive index electrochemical MS
Look at Figure below which represents a gas chromatogram obtained at 40° C. If you
chromatographed the same sample at 25° C how would the chromatogram change?
Detector response
Solvents
1 1
5
HO -K
2,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol
1-Butanol
10
1
15
1-Pentanol
20
1
25
Time (min)
the peaks would be closer together
the peaks would be larger in area
the peaks would be farther apart
30
the peaks would be smaller in area
35
1-Hexanol
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Figure 24-8 Chromatogram of alcohol mixture at 40°C using packed column
(2 mm inner diameter x 76 cm long) containing 20% Carbowax 20M on Gas-Chrom R
support and flame ionization detector. [Courtesy Norman Pearson.)
40
45
Transcribed Image Text:Look at Figure below which represents a gas chromatogram obtained at 40° C. If you chromatographed the same sample at 25° C how would the chromatogram change? Detector response Solvents 1 1 5 HO -K 2,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol 1-Butanol 10 1 15 1-Pentanol 20 1 25 Time (min) the peaks would be closer together the peaks would be larger in area the peaks would be farther apart 30 the peaks would be smaller in area 35 1-Hexanol ^ Injection Figure 24-8 Chromatogram of alcohol mixture at 40°C using packed column (2 mm inner diameter x 76 cm long) containing 20% Carbowax 20M on Gas-Chrom R support and flame ionization detector. [Courtesy Norman Pearson.) 40 45
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