How Chromatography Separates Mixtures... Flashcards
1
Q
Why does chromatography work?
A
Because different dyes will move up the paper at a different rate
2
Q
What will some dyes do?
A
Some will stick to the paper and others will dissolve more readily in the solvent and travel more quickly
3
Q
What does the distance the dyes travel up the paper depend on?
A
The solvent and paper you use
