Exam-style practice

Chromatography answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Chromatography. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry.

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Paper 3 structured question: Chromatography

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Chromatography Experiment

A small dot of ink was placed on chromatography paper and the paper was dipped in a solvent. After some time, different colored spots appeared on the paper.

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State the purpose of using a solvent in this experiment.
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