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Consider the given statements and select the correct option (memory based jee mains shift-2 29/01/2025) Statement-1: In …

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Consider the given statements and select the correct option (memory based jee mains shift-2 29/01/2025)

Statement-1: In partition chromatography, a thin film of liquid acts as stationary phase

Statement-2: Paper chromatography is not a type of partition chromatography

a

Statement-1 is correct, statement-2 is incorrect

b

Statement-1 is incorrect, statement-2 is correct

c

Statement-1 and statement-2 both are incorrect

d

Statement-1 and statement-2 both are correct

✓ Correct answer: a)

Statement-1 is correct, statement-2 is incorrect

Explanation

Statement-1 is correct: In partition chromatography, the stationary phase is a thin film of liquid on a solid support.

Statement-2 is incorrect: Paper chromatography is a type of partition chromatography where water trapped in cellulose fibers acts as the stationary phase.

Thus, the correct answer is Option A.

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