English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the process of chromatography
Calculate the Rf value
Evaluate the process of chromatography and suggest improvements
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Words and meanings to learn
stationary phase
phase in chromatography that does not move, for instance, the paper in chromatography
Rf value
the ratio between the distance travelled by the dissolved substance (the solute) and the distance travelled by the solvent
mobile phase
phase in chromatography that moves, usually a solvent or mixture of solvents
insoluble
a substance that does not dissolve in a solvent
soluble
a substance that can be dissolved in a solvent to form a solution
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Class practical on paper chromatography using coloured pens: coloured felt tips, chromatography paper, pencils, rulers, wooden splints, paperclips.
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