Chromatography Flashcards by Shay Buchanan | Brainscape

Q

What is the solvent?

A

Water

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Q

The act of separating pigments from a pen

A

Chromatography

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Q

What is the solute?

A

Pigment

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Q

Why don’t pens like sharpies spread?

A

They are not water soluable?

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Q

What determines how far a pigment travels?

A

Size of particles (small=further)

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What are the three colors?

A

Red, yellow, blue

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Q

What does Rf stand for?

A

Retention factor

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How do you measure how far a pigment traveled?

A

From the STARTING LINE to the end of the pigment.

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