Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Chromatography

Chromatography — practice question

Four samples are placed as spots on chromatography paper. It is known that one of these samples is pure compound Q. A separate spot of pure compound Q is also put onto the paper. The paper is then put into a solvent. The diagram shows the chromatogram obtained. Which statement is correct?

  • ASample 2 has travelled the furthest and sample 3 is pure compound Q.
  • BSample 3 has travelled the furthest and sample 2 is pure compound Q.
  • CSample 4 has travelled the furthest and sample 1 is pure compound Q.
  • DSample 4 has travelled the furthest and sample 2 is pure compound Q.

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