During a paper chromatography experiment to analyze a natural dye extract, a component spot migrated from the origin line, while the solvent front traveled a total distance of from the origin line. What is the retention factor () of this component?
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The retention factor () of the component is .
The retention factor () is dimensionless and measures the relative mobility of a solute compared to the solvent front. It is calculated using the expression . Substituting and yields .
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Retention factor () calculation in paper chromatography