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What is the primary purpose of chromatography?
What is the primary purpose of chromatography?
- Converting mixtures into pure substances
- Creating new chemical compounds
- Separation, identification, and purification of components of a mixture (correct)
- Measuring the volume of a mixture
Which areas of study extensively use chromatography?
Which areas of study extensively use chromatography?
- Geography and anthropology
- Physics and engineering
- Chemistry, biology, and medicine (correct)
- Economics and sociology
Who is credited with inventing and naming liquid chromatography?
Who is credited with inventing and naming liquid chromatography?
- Louis Pasteur
- Gregor Mendel
- Marie Curie
- Mikhail Tswett (correct)
What substance did Mikhail Tswett use in his first chromatography experiment?
What substance did Mikhail Tswett use in his first chromatography experiment?
What does the term 'chromatography' mean?
What does the term 'chromatography' mean?