GCSE Chemistry – Paper chromatography

Last updated: 06/07/2020
AQA Oxford GCSE Science – Combined science higher Chemical analysis GCSE Chemistry – Paper chromatography

Learning Objectives

-I can describe how to carry out paper chromatography
-I can describe how to interpret chromatographs

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  1. What is the definition of chromatography?

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  2. What can chromatography be used for?

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  3. What is the definition of the solvent line?

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  4. What is the definition of the mobile phase?

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  5. What is the definition of the origin line?

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  6. What is the definition of the stationary phase?

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  7. Within paper chromatography, what is the mobile phase?

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  8. Within paper chromatography, what is the stationary phase?

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  9. What solvent should be used?

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  10. What is used to draw a line during paper chromatography?

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  11. What should be used to transfer the substances onto the paper during chromatography?

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  12. Where should your pencil line be drawn?

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  13. By the end of the chromatography, how many pencil lines should be drawn on the paper?

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  14. What should the paper be left in?

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  15. How deep should the paper be left in the water?

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  16. What should be done to the paper chromatography after it has been left in the solvent?

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  17. What forms during paper chromatography?

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  18. What should be used to measure the distance of spots formed?

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