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The formula used to calculate the Rf value is:
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A Distance by solvent divided by distance by substance
B Distance by substance divided by distance by solvent
C Substance mass divided by solvent volume
D Substance distance multiplied by solvent distance
Explanation

Rf equals the distance moved by the substance divided by the distance moved by the solvent front.

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