What two chromatographic processes are most applicable for solving analytical problems typically encountered in the crime laboratory? What is the main advantage of each?
What will be an ideal response?
Gas chromatography and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) are most applicable for solving analytical problems in the crime laboratory. Gas chromatography is widely used because of its ability to resolve a highly complex mixture into its components, usually within minutes. TLC is inexpensive and allows numerous samples to be analyzed simultaneously on one thin-layer plate.
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