Consider the following chromatographic data for the separation of methylparaben from ethylparaben in a sunscreen sample. Compound Methylparaben Retention time, tr (min). Width at base of peak, Wb (min) 3.2 4.2 0.55 0.60 Ethylparaben A compound not retained by the column in this analysis had a tm of 0.75 minutes. The column used was a C18 column with a mobile phase mixture of 75% methanol and 25% water. Calculate the number of theoretical plates for ethylparaben.

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Consider the following chromatographic data for the separation of methylparaben from ethylparaben in a sunscreen sample.
Compound
Methylparaben
Retention time, tr (min).
Width at base of peak, Wb
(min)
3.2
4.2
0.55
0.60
Ethylparaben
A compound not retained by the column in this analysis had a tm of 0.75 minutes. The column used was a C18 column with a mobile phase mixture of 75% methanol
and 25% water.
Calculate the number of theoretical plates for ethylparaben.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following chromatographic data for the separation of methylparaben from ethylparaben in a sunscreen sample. Compound Methylparaben Retention time, tr (min). Width at base of peak, Wb (min) 3.2 4.2 0.55 0.60 Ethylparaben A compound not retained by the column in this analysis had a tm of 0.75 minutes. The column used was a C18 column with a mobile phase mixture of 75% methanol and 25% water. Calculate the number of theoretical plates for ethylparaben.
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