1.7.4 - Chromatography
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Practice Questions
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What is the stationary phase in chromatography?
💡 Hint: Think about which phase doesn't move.
Name an application of chromatography.
💡 Hint: Think of how law enforcement uses science.
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Chromatography separates components based on their interaction with which phases?
💡 Hint: What does stationary mean in this context?
Paper chromatography is primarily used for separating which type of substances?
💡 Hint: Think of ink in water.
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You have a mixture of red and blue dyes. Describe how you would use paper chromatography to separate them. What observations would you expect?
💡 Hint: Consider how the solvent interacts with the dyes.
In gas chromatography, explain how the separation occurs in terms of phase interactions.
💡 Hint: Think about volatility and its impact on movement through the stationary phase.
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