During Olympics, urine sample of five short distance runners were taken and tested for the presence of two illegal steroids by paper chromatography. Methanol was...

      

During Olympics, urine sample of five short distance runners were taken and tested for the presence of two illegal steroids by paper chromatography. Methanol was used as the solvent. A chromatogram from the test appeared as shown below. Study the chromatogram and answer the questions that follow.
chem27320191204.png
(a) Which of the two steroids is most likely to be more soluble in methanol? Give a reason.
(b) Identify the athletes that tested positive for the illegal steroids.

  

Answers


sharon
(a) B moves the furthest distance compared to steroid A.
(b) 3,2
sharon kalunda answered the question on March 27, 2019 at 09:10


Next: The following information was obtained from the books of Kina Traders on 30th June 1998 Opening stock 8,000 Purchases bank ...
Previous: A monochromatic beam of radiation is directed on a clean metal surface so as to produce photo-electrons. Give a reason why some of the ejected...

View More Chemistry Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index


Exams With Marking Schemes

Related Questions