Schematic of paper chromatography
Paper chromatography is an analytical chemistry technique for separating and identifying mixtures. Samples are spotted on the bottom of the paper. The end of the paper is placed in solvent. The solvent travels up the paper through capillary action. Mixtures are separated by their relative solubility in the solvent.
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