How to ascertain unambiguously that compound are identical


You and another student were each given an unknown compound. Both samples contained pale yellow solids. You both used the same brand of commercially prepared TLC plates and developed the plates using the same solvent. Each of you obtained a single spot of Rf = 0.67. Are the two samples necessarily the same compound? How would you ascertain unambiguously that they were identical using TLC only? Be specific about your answer.

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Chemistry: How to ascertain unambiguously that compound are identical
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