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Gas chromatography data? PLEASE EXPLAIN how to answer the questions below Below

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Question

Gas chromatography data? PLEASE EXPLAIN how to answer the questions below

Below is a table of gas chromatography (GC) data including peak areas. The product mixture dissolved in acetone was injected into the GC inlet. Use the data to find the percentage of 1-butyichloride and 1-butyibromide in the product mixture. Note that this is an approximation and not the most precise way to determine the percentage of each compound in the product mixture. Percentage 1 -butylchloride = % Percentage 1 -butylbromide = %

Explanation / Answer

The retention times (r.t) of similar compounds are usually in the order of increasing boiling points:

n-butylbromide = 100