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Silica gel and alumina are used as __________________?

Correct answer: B. Stationary phase

  • A. Mobile phase
  • B. Stationary phase
  • C. Mixed phase
  • D. Single phase

Explanation

Silica gel and alumina are polar solid adsorbents that remain fixed in column or thin-layer chromatography, so they act as the stationary phase. The solvent moving over them is the mobile phase. Students may choose a because silica gel and alumina come into contact with the solvent, but they do not move with it.

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