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Separating Ferrocene and Acetylferrocene by adsorption column chromatography. Acetylferrocene. Ferrocene. Adsorption column chromatography. In Column chromatography, the stationary phase (absorbent) is packed in a glass column The mobile phase (solvent), moves through the packed column
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Separating Ferrocene and Acetylferrocene by adsorption column chromatography
Acetylferrocene Ferrocene
Adsorption column chromatography • In Column chromatography, the stationary phase (absorbent) is packed in a glass column • The mobile phase (solvent), moves through the packed column • The solvent that is used as the mobile phase is called an eluent
Atracttion • A mixture of compounds is added to the eluent • As the eluent moves through the column the mobile phase and stationary phase interact with the compounds. • If a compound is more attracted to the mobile phase it will move rapidly through the column and Elute, (leave) • If a compound is more attracted to the stationary phase it will move slower.
Atracttion • The more polar compounds in the mixture will bind strongly to the absorbent : less polar compounds not so strong. • Separtion occurs when an eluent with a low to moderate polarity is passed through the column. • The less polar compounds in the mixture will move throught the column • The strongly polar compounds will remain with the absorbent.
Polarity of eluents • In some cases two eluents maybe used, the eluent with the lowest polarity is used first
Ferrocene = Yellow Acetylferrocene = orange