Another student set up the apparatus correctly. Figure 2 shows the student’s results. The result for dye D is not shown. Explain how the different dyes in X are separated by paper chromatography. – 6178

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Another student set up the apparatus correctly. Figure 2 shows the student’s results. The result for dye D is not shown.

Figure 2

Explain how the different dyes in X are separated by paper chromatography. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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  1. In chromatography, the solvent travels through the paper. The dyes in the mixture have different solubilities in the solvent and different attractions to the paper. This means each dye moves a different distance along the paper.

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