The major groups of lipids can be separated by silicic acid column chromatography by eluting with
A) silicic acid.
B) acetone.
C) chloroform, acetone and methanol.
D) methanol.
E) acetone, methanol and water.

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Silicic acid column chromatography separates lipids based on their polarity. A common elution sequence is chloroform (non-polar lipids), followed by acetone (intermediate polarity lipids), and finally methanol (polar lipids).

The Major Groups of Lipids Can Be Separated by Silicic