In this experiment, you will analyze your sample by TLC by spotting pure benzophenone and your product and eluting with 5:1 hexanes/ethyl acetate. Choose the statement that BEST describes what you should observe for a successful experiment.
A) The benzophenone in the standard and reaction samples should travel the farthest and will have the same Rf value. No unreacted benzhydrol should be observed at a lower Rf value.
B) The benzophenone in the standard and reaction samples should travel the least and will have the same Rf value. No unreacted benzhydrol should be observed at a higher Rf value.
C) The benzophenone in the standard and reaction samples should travel the farthest and will have the same Rf value. Unreacted benzhydrol should be observed at a lower Rf value.
D) The benzophenone in the standard and reaction samples should travel the farthest and will have the different Rf values. No unreacted benzhydrol should be observed at a lower Rf value.

In a media comprising 20 percent ethyl acetate/hexane, as the benzophenone is non-polar, so it will travel farther with high Rf value. On the other hand, as benzohydrol is a polar molecule, therefore, it should be at lower Rf value and will not rise in the given media.

For an experiment to be successful, there should not be any unreacted benzohydrol to be left in the experimental system. The benzophenone in the reaction as well as the standard samples should exhibit similar Rf value.