2.8 and 2.9 Paper chromatography Flashcards
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Paper chromatography
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An analytical technique which separates compounds by their speed in a solvent as it travels up paper. The more soluble a substance is, the further it travels up the paper.
There are two phases, the mobile phase which works by running a solvent through the mixture on the paper (which contains the stationary phase)