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Chromatographic Selectivity

Chromatographic resolution is a function of column efficiency (N), retention (k) and selectivity (α). It is usually written in the form of the resolution equation:

Resolution equation

When resolution is plotted vs. these three parameters in Figure 1, it becomes apparent that selectivity has the greatest affect on resolution.

Effect of selectivity

Figure 1. Affect of Selectivity on Improving Resolution

Watch our instructional web seminar on HPLC Column Fundamentals to get a detailed explanation of the efficiency, retention, and selectivity terms used in the Resolution Equation. 

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