A mixture of two organic compounds was separated by TLC using a non-polar solvent

CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Chromatography · Chromatography

Problem

A mixture of two organic compounds was separated by TLC using a non-polar solvent.
CompoundDistance travelled / mm
X24
Y72
Solvent80
(1) Calculate the RfR_f values of X and Y. (2) Outline why compound Y has travelled the greater distance.

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