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When the Rf value is zero, it generally refers to the position of the substance in the chromatogram. This means it did not move of that origin point.

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What is the maximum and RF value can be?

The maximum RF value that can be obtained is 1.0. This means that the substance travels the full distance of the chromatography medium being used. Any RF value greater than 1 is not physically possible.


Is rf value is negative or not?

The RF value, or retention factor, is a measure used in chromatography to indicate the relative distance traveled by a compound compared to the solvent front. By definition, RF values range from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates that a compound did not move from the origin and 1 indicates that it moved with the solvent front. Therefore, RF values cannot be negative.


What are largest and smallest Rf values?

The largest Rf value is 1, which occurs when the compound remains at the origin of the chromatogram and does not move at all. The smallest Rf value is 0, which happens when the compound moves with the solvent front and does not adhere to the stationary phase.


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Measure the distance from your marked pencil line to the solvent front. Also measure the distance fomr the marked pencil line to the middle of the spot, and divide this by the first distance. This value will be between 0 and 1.


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Why can't an RF value of more than 1 be calculated?

An RF (retention factor) value greater than 1 cannot be calculated because it represents the ratio of the distance traveled by a compound to the distance traveled by the solvent front on a chromatography plate. If a compound travels further than the solvent front, it suggests that the compound has not interacted properly with the stationary phase, which is not a valid scenario in chromatography. Therefore, RF values are always between 0 and 1, indicating that the compound can only travel a distance equal to or less than the solvent front.


How do you find the absolute value of something?

If a number is not less than zero then that is its absolute value. If a number is less than zero, its negative is its absolute value. So, if |x| denotes the absolute value of x, then |x| = -x for x<0 [since if x<0 then -x>0] and |x| = x for x>= 0


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0. The expected value of the sample mean is the population mean, so the expected value of the difference is 0.


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