Impact On Mobile Phase pH on
Impact On Mobile Phase pH on
Retention Factor (k) Reproducibility
Retention Factor (k) Reproducibility
•100
•Acid
•10
•(Un-ionized)
•1
•Base
1+2
1+2
•0.1
•0
•2
•(Ionized)
•B2
•pH 5.5
•B1
•N
•pH: Powerful tool in methods development for Selectivity –
Range where pH control will be critical
•4
•6
•A
•Base 2
•Un-ionized
•Base 1
•Neutral
•pH
•8
•10
•12
•N
•A,
B1
•pH6.0
•Acid
(Ionized)
(Ionized)
•14
•B2
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