5 Questions
What is the primary purpose of chromatography?
Separation, identification, and purification of components of a mixture
Which areas of study extensively use chromatography?
Chemistry, biology, and medicine
Who is credited with inventing and naming liquid chromatography?
Mikhail Tswett
What substance did Mikhail Tswett use in his first chromatography experiment?
Finely divided chalk (calcium carbonate CaCO3)
What does the term 'chromatography' mean?
'Color Writing'
Learn about the physical technique of chromatography for separating, identifying, and purifying components of mixtures. Discover its applications in chemistry, biology, and medicine for separating pigments, dyes, amino acids, vitamins, polymers, and more.
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