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Organic analysis — Question 116

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QUESTION 116

An amino-acid sample produces one spot on a TLC plate. Which conclusion is justified?

(A)
The sample must contain exactly one amino acid.
(B)
All amino acids in the sample have zero net charge.
(C)
The sample has only one resolved component under these conditions.
(D)
The sample cannot contain an amino acid with the same Rf as a standard.
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