Affinity chromatography separates analytes using
Aselective non-covalent binding
Bdifferences in boiling point
Cdifferences in particle size
Dstrong covalent bond formation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. selective non-covalent binding
The analyte binds selectively but non-covalently to specific molecules fixed on the stationary phase.
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