Chemistry · Surface Chemistry
JEE Main 2024 — 4 April, Shift 2 — Question 65
The adsorbent used in adsorption chromatography is/are
A. silica gel
B. alumina
C. quick lime
D. magnesia
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
B only
- Option B:
C and D only
- Option C:Correct
A and B only
- Option D:
A only
Answer: C
Step-by-step solution
The most common polar and acidic support used is adsorption chromatography is silica. The surface silanol groups on
their supported to adsorb polar compound and work particularly well for basic substances. Alumina is the example of polar and
basic adsorbent that is used in adsorption chromatography.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2024
- Paper
- 4 April, Shift 2
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Surface Chemistry
- Topic
- Colloids, emulsion and surfactant + Miscellaneous problems