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What kind of sample most justifies two-dimensional chromatography?

  • A.A sample containing a single volatile impurity
  • B.A mixture of hundreds of similar compounds
  • C.A pure compound requiring high accuracy
  • D.A dilute solution of one known analyte

Answer: B

Petroleum, essential oils and environmental extracts contain far more components than any single column's peak capacity can resolve, and only a second independent dimension helps. A pure compound, a single analyte and a lone impurity are all comfortably handled by one column. Reserving a complex technique for the problem that genuinely requires it is what keeps a laboratory productive, since the data handling alone is considerable.

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