Preliminary analysis of a binary gas mixture by GC showed overlapping peaks, with t* A 15

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Preliminary analysis of a binary gas mixture by GC showed overlapping peaks, with t*A ≅ 15 min, t*B ≅ 21 min, and σA ≅ 2.1 min. 

(a) What are the values of N and α? 

(b) If the column length were doubled, would a satisfactory separation of the peaks be obtained? Sketch the predicted shape of the chromatogram.

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Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering

ISBN: 9780072848236

7th Edition

Authors: Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott

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