Thin layer chromatography of a mixture shows the following observation:

The correct order of elution in the silica gel column chromatography is

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Thin layer chromatography of a mixture shows the following observation:

The correct order of elution in the silica gel column chromatography is

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Step 1: Understand TLC and Column Chromatography Relationship

TLC and column chromatography (both using silica gel) share the same principle: differential adsorption. The TLC  value directly predicts the elution order in column chromatography:
- Higher  in TLC = elutes first in column chromatography (less polar, weaker adsorption)
- Lower  in TLC = elutes last in column chromatography (more polar, stronger adsorption)

Step 2: Read  Values from TLC

From the TLC figure (silica gel, same adsorbe

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