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List five advantages Column chromatography and Thin layer chromatography
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## Advantages of Column Chromatography:
1. High Resolution: Allows for separation of complex mixtures with similar properties.
2. Scalability: Suitable for both analytical and preparative applications (large scale).
3. Versatile: Can be adapted to various types of samples and stationary phases.
4. Quantitative Analysis: Can be used for determining the amount of each component in a mixture.
5. Purification: Can isolate and purify specific compounds from mixtures.
## Advantages of Thin Layer Chromatography:
1. Simplicity and Speed: Relatively quick and easy to perform.
2. Visualization: Detection of separated compounds is straightforward using UV light, iodine vapor, or staining techniques.
3. Qualitative Analysis: Provides information about the number of components in a mixture.
4. Monitoring Reactions: Can track the progress of chemical reactions.
5. Identification: Comparison of unknown samples with known standards for identification.
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