Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

Paper chromatography is carried out in the same manner using three separate dye mixtures. Each mixture includes at least one of the dyes W, X, Y and Z. The $R_f$ values for the dyes in the three mixtures are given. Which conclusion is correct?

  • ADye W is nearest the solvent front and is present only in mixture 1 and mixture 3.
  • BDye X has travelled furthest up the chromatography paper.
  • CDye Y is the only dye present in all three mixtures.
  • DDye Z is nearest the solvent front and is found in only two of the mixtures.

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