Two compounds A and B from GC on two open tubular columns contains a XY-1 (100% methyl) and a XY-2 (50% methyl, 50% phenyl), with the same diameter, thickness and length under the same experimental conditions. The retention times and peak widths are show in the Table 1.Hint: phenyl groups interact more strongly with polar groups than methyl groups. Which compound is more polar? Explain your answer

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Two compounds A and B from GC on two open tubular columns contains a XY-1 (100% methyl) and a XY-2 (50% methyl, 50% phenyl), with the same diameter, thickness and length under the same experimental conditions. The retention times and peak widths are show in the Table 1.Hint: phenyl groups interact more strongly with polar groups than methyl groups. Which compound is more polar? Explain your answer
Table 1
Compound
unretained
txy-1 (min)
Wxy-1 (min)
Wxy-2 (min)
txy-2 (min)
1.02
1.22
.......
9.50
0.54
10.90
0.45
Y
10.20
0.60
9.58
0.42
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 Compound unretained txy-1 (min) Wxy-1 (min) Wxy-2 (min) txy-2 (min) 1.02 1.22 ....... 9.50 0.54 10.90 0.45 Y 10.20 0.60 9.58 0.42
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