From the figure of column chromatography given below, identify incorrect statements.
(A) Compound ' c ' is more polar than ' a ' and ' b '
(B) Compound ' a ' is least polar
(C) Compound ' b ' comes ou

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From the figure of column chromatography given below, identify incorrect statements.
(A) Compound ' c ' is more polar than ' a ' and ' b '
(B) Compound ' a ' is least polar
(C) Compound ' b ' comes out of the column before ' c ' and after ' a '
(D) Compound ' a ' spends more time in the column
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Step 1: Understand Column Chromatography Principles

In column chromatography using a polar adsorbent (silica gel/alumina):
- Most polar compound → strongest adsorption → travels slowest → remains highest in the column → elutes last
- Least polar compound → weakest adsorption → travels fastest → exits column first

From the figure, three compounds a, b, c are separated where 'c' is at the bottom (eluted first), then 'b', and 'a' is at the top (eluted last).

Step 2: Evaluate Statement (A)

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