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Which outcome occurs when molecular attractions dominate in chromatography?

A)Analyte retention time increases greatly
B)Eluent efficiency rises exponentially
C)Column stationary phase degrades rapidly
D)System pressure surges uncontrollably

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Increased molecular attraction via **Van der Waals forces** causes analytes to bind more strongly within the stationary phase. Therefore, analyte retention time increases, rather than decreased elution efficiency, because attraction exceeds driving forces.

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