Separation of analytes

Separation of analytes - context
Analyte mixtures and separation - 1
Analyte mixtures and separation - 2
Analyte mixtures and separation - 3
Introduction to chromatography
Chromatographic columns
Principle setup of a chromatographic unit
Example of separation
Chromatographic system - 1
Chromatographic system - 2
Standard gas chromatograph
(Old) liquid chromatography unit
(New) liquid chromatography unit
HPLC columns
Comparison GC and HPLC
Selftest
     1) Purpose of chromatographic process
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     2) Unsuitable compounds
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     3) HPLC vs. GC
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     4) Detectors
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     5) Solvent properties
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     6) Retention time
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     7) Analyte identification
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     8) Irreversible or reversible sorption process
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     9) Short analysis time
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     10) Retention factor
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     11) Breakthrough-curve
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Problems
End of lesson

7) Analyte identification

 

Question:

Which of the standard detectors allow(s) an identification of the analyte?

 

Answer:

The mass spectrometer (MS). A diode array detetector (DAD) gives at least some hints to the identity of a compound. FID and ECD or a regular UV/VIS detector cannot help to identify the molecular structure of an analyte.