elution

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Introduction

Separation of one compound from another by means of a suitable solvent (differential solubility) as in column chromatography. the eluate from the column contains the more soluble compound. The less souble compound remains bound to the column.

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.