When compounds move through a column (in a column chromatography
experiment), an ideal scenario involves the compounds separating
into distinct (tight) bands, and traveling at different speeds
through the column. This doesn’t always happen, though, for a
variety of reasons. Is it possible for the stationary phase
particles (silica or alumina particles in our case) to be too
large? If so, what impact would these too-largeparticles have on
the separation? Briefly explain your answer