What is the difference between eluent and eluate in chromatography?

• Eluent in chromatography refers to the mobile phase solvent that moves through the system during separation.
• Eluate refers to the solution that exits the chromatographic system after analytes have been carried by the eluent.
• The distinction between eluent and eluate clarifies whether the solvent is entering the system or leaving it with separated compounds.

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