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What is the purpose of using chromatography paper in paper chromatography?
Why is it important to draw the starting line in pencil in paper chromatography?
What happens if a pure compound is tested using paper chromatography?
Why do more soluble substances travel further in paper chromatography?
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How do compounds in a mixture behave in paper chromatography?
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Study Notes
- Paper chromatography is a physical separation technique used by scientists to separate substances in a mixture based on their different solubilities.
- The process involves using chromatography paper as the stationary phase and a solvent as the mobile phase, with the solvent carrying the dissolved ink up the paper.
- A key point to note is that a pure compound will produce a single spot in all solvents, while compounds in a mixture may separate into different spots depending on the solvent used.
- Paper chromatography works because different substances have different solubilities, with more soluble substances traveling further than less soluble ones in the solvent.
- Drawing the starting line in pencil is essential to prevent the ink from dissolving in the solvent and moving up the paper, demonstrating the importance of using a pencil line.
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Description
Learn about paper chromatography, a physical separation technique used to separate substances in a mixture based on their different solubilities. Discover how it works, the role of chromatography paper and solvent, as well as how pure compounds produce a single spot while mixtures can separate into different spots.
