A student accidentally reversed the order of solvents A, B, and C in the column chromatography and used the acetone FIRST and then the remaining solvents. Predict what will happen to the student’s ability to separate compounds. Explain your reasoning

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Answer:

It will be difficult

Explanation:

He should have started from a non-polar solvent, which will dissolve the non-polar compound and elute it first before using the polar solvent, acetone can dissolve both polar and non-polar compound, making a hitch in d separation