Paper Chromatography

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Reference: IS.1502

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$16.50

Chromatography is the oldest documented technique to separate chemical substances. In this activity, students will perform paper chromatography on three individual dyes and a mixture of dyes to determine if all three dyes are in the mixture. Students will understand not only the components of a chromatography system but also why different substances move at different rates within the system.

Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B

Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; HS-PS1-3

Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns

Includes:

0.5mL crystal violet
0.5mL safranin
0.5mL toluidine blue
0.5mL chromatography mixture
5x 30mL 95% ethanol
16x filter paper sheets
4x capillary tubes

Reference IS.1502

Items needed, but not included: Plastic wrap or tinfoil
Metric rulers
Quantity: 1 lab group
Includes: Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

Resources

Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

Investigation-5-SDS

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