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1- Calculate the Rf value for each pigment band that is isolated. What does the

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Question

1- Calculate the Rf value for each pigment band that is isolated. What does the Rf value indicate about the polarity of the pigment in each case?

Wavelength Pigment 1 Pigment 2 Pigment 3 Pigment 4 400 0.156 0.544 0.159 0.188 410 0.194 0.677 0.184 0.191 420 0.234 0.748 0.193 0.185 430 0.245 0.822 0.200 0.169 440 0.291 0.817 0.207 0.166 450 0.272 0.618 0.195 0.147 460 0.218 0.537 0.203 0.134 480 0.179 0.320 0.106 0.090 500 0.020 0.050 0.020 0.033 520 - 0.002 0.026 0.008 0.023 540 - 0.005 0.030 0.024 0.011 560 0.006 0.037 0.010 0.021 580 -0.005 0.057 0.015 0.022 600 -0.007 0.078 0.021 0.028 620 -0.004 0.099 0.028 0.033 640 0.002 0.144 0.053 0.040 649 0.002 0.221 0.072 0.052 660 0.009 0.370 0.093 0.078 664 0.009 0.082 0.094 0.084 680 0.000 0.088 0.019 0.028 700 -0.006 -0.002 -0.008 0.004 720 -0.006 -0.009 -0.011 0.002

Explanation / Answer

Based on the given data,

Therefore, the

For pigment-I

For pigment-II