Sigma Aldrich sells two different types of activated alumina for column chromatography: neutral and basic.
Apparently basic alumina is more active and better at adsorbing anions.
Why is this the case?
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Sign up to join this communitySigma Aldrich sells two different types of activated alumina for column chromatography: neutral and basic.
Apparently basic alumina is more active and better at adsorbing anions.
Why is this the case?