Q2(b). Number of theoretical plates and HETP from a Gaussian peak
A chromatographic column is tested and found to produce a peak having a Gaussian shape and a width of 25 sec at a retention time of 35 min. How many theoretical plates does the column have under the conditions of the test? If the column described above is 3 m long, what is the height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP) in this case?
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The free solution for 2023 answers questions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10, the ones picked in its time plan. Question 2 is answered in full in the Geo-Scientist Chemistry Paper III, 2021 to 2025 book, with every part of every paper.
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Chemistry Paper III: Model Answers 2021 to 2025
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All parts of Question 2
- 2(a) Type of analysis: 1 µL sample, analyte at ppb to ppm5 marks
- 2(b) Number of theoretical plates and HETP from a Gaussian peak10 marks
- 2(c) CaCO₃ and MgCO₃ in a dolomite sample from its thermogram10 marks
- 2(d) No K lines of silver at a tube voltage of 24 kV5 marks