Select the correct order of Rf values that you expect when monitoring the progress of the saponification reaction by TLC, using 1:1 Hexane/Ethyl acetate as the developing solvent. Rf (carboxylic acid)>Rf (alcohol)> Rf (ester) Rf (ester>Rf (carboxylic acid) > Rf (alcohol)) O Rf (ester)>Rf (alcohol)>Rf (carboxylic acid)

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Select the correct order of Rf values that you expect when monitoring the progress of the saponification
reaction by TLC, using 1:1 Hexane/Ethyl acetate as the developing solvent.
Rf (carboxylic acid)>Rf (alcohol)> Rf (ester)
Rf (ester>Rf (carboxylic acid)>Rf (alcohol))
Rf (ester)>Rf (alcohol)>Rf (carboxylic acid)
Transcribed Image Text:Select the correct order of Rf values that you expect when monitoring the progress of the saponification reaction by TLC, using 1:1 Hexane/Ethyl acetate as the developing solvent. Rf (carboxylic acid)>Rf (alcohol)> Rf (ester) Rf (ester>Rf (carboxylic acid)>Rf (alcohol)) Rf (ester)>Rf (alcohol)>Rf (carboxylic acid)
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