Chem2 Lab Gas Chromatography

Know


Basic components of a GC (gas supply, injector, column, detector)

How a Beilstein detector works

Types of compounds which can be separated

Calculation of N (theoretical plates)

Calculation of peak area by triangulation

Chromatography and GC is briefly discussed in the freshman text:

“Chemical Principles”, 3rd ed., Atkins & Jones, on pages 326-327