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What does an ion-pairing reagent do?

  • A.It gives an ionised analyte reversed phase retention
  • B.It buffers the eluent against pH change
  • C.It removes metal ions from the mobile phase
  • D.It suppresses the analyte's ultraviolet absorbance

Answer: A

A long-chain ion of opposite charge pairs with the ionised analyte and lends it enough hydrophobic character to be retained on a C18 column. Buffering, chelation and absorbance suppression are other additives' functions. Making an analyte behave as though it had a property it lacks, rather than changing the column to suit it, is the technique - and the slow desorption is the price paid.

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