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What is the role of the eluent in column chromatography?

Option: 1

It acts as the stationary phase.
 


Option: 2

It dissolves the components of the mixture.
 


Option: 3

It carries the components through the column.


Option: 4

It regulates the flow rate of the mobile phase.


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The eluent is the solvent used as the mobile phase, and its primary role is to carry the components of the mixture through the column for separation.

Hence option 3 is correct.

 

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