Question

Theoretical plates are related to which of the following factor?
Options
O Particle size of mobile phase
O Particle size of solute
O Particle size of stationary phase
O Particle size of compound​

Answer 1

O Particle size of mobile phase

Answer 2

Option (a) is the correct answer.

Theoretical plates are related to the Particle size of the mobile phase.

Explanation:

• Theoretical plates are related to chromatography.
• The theoretical plate number is denoted by  N.
• It is an index that indicates column efficiency.
• It explains the number of plates as defined according to the plate theory.
• It can be used to determine column efficiency based on the calculation that the larger will be the theoretical plate number the sharper will be the peaks.
• It is an area in the column where the recondensing liquid and the rising vapor will come into equilibrium with one another.