Question

How to give a detailed description of TLC anlaysis? For example comparing the movement of alkene, alcohol spots on the TLC plate. Explaining how some compounds containing multiple bonds can/ cannot be viewed under U.V vis, in terms of pi bonds, polarity, etc.

Detailed answer would be appreciated, thanks  

Answer 1

Thin layer chromatography is a method for analysing mixtures by separating the compounds in the mixture.It can be used to determine the number of components in a mixture,the identity of compounds and the purity of a compound.se:
Using a greatly magnified diagram of a TLC plate, locate or define each of the following terms:
1. Origin 2. Stationary Phase
3. Mobile Phase 4. Solvent Front
5. Component “spot” 6. Rf value
7. Development 8. Visualization of spots.