A typical GC system consists of the following key components:
Carrier Gas: The inert gas that carries the sample through the column. Injector: The point where the sample is introduced into the carrier gas stream. Column: A tube coated with the stationary phase where separation of compounds occurs. Detector: The device that detects the separated compounds and provides a signal proportional to their concentration. Data System: Software that records and analyzes the detector signals to generate chromatograms.
