Retention factors for three solutes separated on a C8 nonpolar stationary phase at pH = 3 are given. Eluant was a 70:30 vol/vol mixture of 50 mM citrate buffer and methanol.  a)Draw the dominant chemical structure of each of the substances at pH = 3. b)The retention factor for acetophenone is 4.21, for salicylic acid is 2.97, and for nicotine is zero. Explain the different retention factors.

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5) Retention factors for three solutes separated on a C8 nonpolar stationary phase at pH = 3 are given. Eluant was a 70:30 vol/vol mixture of 50 mM citrate buffer and methanol. 

a)Draw the dominant chemical structure of each of the substances at pH = 3.

b)The retention factor for acetophenone is 4.21, for salicylic acid is 2.97, and for nicotine is zero. Explain the different retention factors.

CO,H
N.
C,H5
CH3
OH
CH3
Salicylic acid
pK, = 2.97
Acetophenone
Nicotine
pK = 3.15
pK2 = 7.85
%3D
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:CO,H N. C,H5 CH3 OH CH3 Salicylic acid pK, = 2.97 Acetophenone Nicotine pK = 3.15 pK2 = 7.85 %3D %3D
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