A gas chromatogram of the organic components of a sample of beer
using a column that separates compounds on the basis of their
relative boiling points provides a GC trace with several peaks. Two
of the smaller peaks, with retention times of 9.56 and 16.23
minutes, are believed to be ethyl acetate and ethyl butyrate,
respectively.
a. From the above information, which component of the sample,
ethyl acetate or ethyl butyrate, elutes faster? What are the
reported boiling points of...