In a gradient elution on a C18 column

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Chromatography · Chromatography

Problem

In a gradient elution on a C18 column, the mobile phase is programmed to change linearly from 10 % methanol in water at time 0 min to 90 % methanol at 10 min. The sample contains caffeine, naphthalene, and glucose. Predict which compound will appear first and which will appear last in the chromatogram, and justify your choices in one sentence.

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