Separate Ink Pigments with Chromatography

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Objective

I can separate the different pigments in ink using chromatography.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    In paper chromatography, a mixture of substances is applied to a filter paper called the stationary phase, while a pure solvent moves over it, called the mobile phase.

  2. 2

    The RF value is calculated using the formula: RF = distance traveled by the component from the original line divided by distance traveled by the solvent from the original line.

  3. 3

    To prepare the chromatography paper, a line should be drawn with a pencil 2 cm from the end, and the ink spot should be allowed to dry completely between applications.

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Practice

3 questions

1

What is the name of the technique used to separate the different colors in ink?

2

In the experiment, what two liquids are mixed together to make the solvent?

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Exit ticket

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What two colors of ink were separated in the chromatography experiment?

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