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Chromatography Lab Jules Lee Juwan Sebastian

Background: Chromatography is one of the many ways to separate a mixture. In this case, paper is used to absorb a solvent, and the solvent carries the different substances up the paper. A small dot of the mixture is placed on the bottom, and the solvent moves upward, displaying all of the substances. The paper is made up of cellulose so that the solvent can carry the substance. Procedure: 1. Cut a piece of chromatography paper about 10 inches and create a triangular point at on end. 2. Draw a line at the pointed end of the paper and place a small dot of ink onto the middle of the line 3. Pour about an inch of water into a test tube 4. Place the end of the chromatography paper into the test tube and close the test tube with a rubber stopper. Wait about 45 minutes. Measurements:

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