Non-volatile mixtures can be separated using a process called thin layer chromatography (TLC). Since acetaminophen has a hydroxyl group, it is more polar than phenacetin.
<h3>Does acetaminophen or phenacetin have a lower Rf value?</h3>
Since acetaminophen has a hydroxyl group, it is more polar than phenacetin. Phenacetin will be more soluble and migrate to the top than the polar component because we are employing a non-polar solvent.
Non-volatile mixtures can be separated using a process called thin layer chromatography. The experiment is carried out on a piece of glass, plastic, or aluminum foil that has been lightly covered with an adsorbent substance. Typically, silica gel, cellulose, or aluminum oxide are utilized as the substance.
Because acetaminophen is more polar than phenacetin and nonpolar molecules pass through silica gel more quickly than polar ones do, acetaminophen would have a lower Rf value.
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