paper chromatography Flashcards
do not involve _____ reactions
chemical
steps to paper chromatography
draw pencil line near bottom. draw dot of colour on pencil line. place bottom of paper in solvent.solvent moves up paper, dissolving ink in 2 dots. dissolving ink in solvents. if A has one spot it is pure but 2 spot of colour it is a mixture
what stage is the paper and solvent?
paper - stationary phrase
solvent - mobile phase
what produces a single spot in all solvents?
a pure compound
what produces multiple dots?
compound in a mixture depending on solvents.
A more ___ substance is more attracted to the ______ than a _____ substance a more _____ substance travels _____ than a substance which is _______
soluble, mobile phase, less soluble, travels, less soluble
How does paper chromatography work?
different substances have different solubilities
why is line drawn in pencil?
pen ink could dissolve in the solvent and move up the paper