Separation Techniques

Today you will learn a final separation technique called chromatography.

‘Chrome’ derives from the Greek word ‘khroma’ for colour!

You will also use your knowledge of solubility.

 Chromatography
Step 1: A small amount of solution is
placed in a beaker.

Step 2: On a piece of
chromatography/filter paper, a
pencil line is drawn.

pencil
substance to base
be tested line

Step 3: Spots of the substance are placed on the line, spaced apart.
 Chromatography

Step 4: The paper is placed into the beaker, with the pencil line at the bottom.
Step 5: The solvent moves up the paper and the dyes begin to separate out.
Step 6: The spots on the chromatogram are analysed and compared.
 Plenary
1. Name each technique (A to D).
2. Decide which technique you would use to separate the mixtures in each
situation (E to H).

E. Separating salt F. Separating sand G. Separating H. Separating

from water. from water. mixtures in food dyes
crude oil. in sweets.
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