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Can titanium and tungsten be combined into one alloy?

Yes, titanium and tungsten can be combined to form an alloy. In fact, several alloys have been developed that contain both titanium and tungsten, such as Tungsten-Titanium-Carbon (W-Ti-C) and Tungsten-Titanium-Nitride (W-Ti-N). These alloys have unique properties that make them useful in various applications, such as aerospace and defense, biomedical, and energy.

What is liquid-liquid partitioning?

Liquid-liquid partitioning, also known as liquid-liquid extraction, is a method used to separate and purify compounds in a mixture. It is based on the principle that different compounds have different solubilities in different liquids. In liquid-liquid partitioning, a mixture of compounds is added to a separating funnel or a centrifugal partition chromatographer (CPC) containing two immiscible liquids, called the solvent and the extractant. The different compounds in the mixture will partition themselves between the two liquids based on their solubility, so that one liquid will contain more of certain compounds than the other. The two liquids can then be physically separated and the different compounds can be collected from each liquid. This process can be repeated multiple times to further purify the compounds.

What kind of chromatography column can be recoiled?

  A liquid chromatography (LC) column can be recoiled. This is a type of chromatography where a liquid mobile phase is pumped through a stationary phase, which is usually packed into a column. The sample is injected into the column and the different components of the sample are separated as they move through the column and interact with the stationary phase. Recoiling a column refers to the process of retracting it into a smaller diameter, typically for storage or transportation.