Question

Which of the following is not a desired characteristic of pulse dampers or flow smootheners used in liquid chromatography?

(a) Easy mobile phase change over

(b) Constant flow must be maintained

(c) Should be effective at low system pressure

(d) Maximal dead volume

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My question is from Liquid Chromatography in section Chromatography of Analytical Instrumentation

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Maximal dead volume

For explanation I would say: Pulse dampers are used to avoid variations in flow. They must have minimal dead volume.