Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Thin layer chromatography is an adsorption chromatography.
Reason (R): A thin l

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Thin layer chromatography is an adsorption chromatography.
Reason (R): A thin layer of silica gel is spread over a glass plate of suitable size in thin layer chromatography which acts as an adsorbent.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Step 1: Evaluate the Assertion (A)

Assertion (A): "Thin layer chromatography is an adsorption chromatography."

✅ TRUE — TLC uses a solid adsorbent (typically silica gel) coated on a glass or aluminium plate as the stationary phase. Separation occurs via differential adsorption of compounds on this solid surface. This is the definition of adsorption chromatography.

Step 2: Evaluate the Reason (R)

Reason (R): "A thin layer of silica gel is spread over a glass plate of suitable size in TLC, whi

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