Considering the Chromatographic Separation of Two Solutes That Are Present

Multiple Choice

Considering the chromatographic separation of two solutes that are present in a mixture at the same concentration and produce the same detector response (i.e., have the same molar absorptivity) , the solute that has a higher affinity for the stationary phase will have a ______ retention time and a ______ detector response than the solute that has a higher affinity for the mobile phase.

A) greater, greater
B) lesser, greater
C) greater, lesser
D) lesser, lesser