Chromatography seperating mixtures;
A couple questions I'm not sure how to answer.
A) what evidence is there that a marker is a mixyure?
B)each compound in the marker ink is represented by a color did one compound travel farther than the others expplain why you think this is the case.
C) did the compounds travel farther in the water or the rubbing alcohol explain why you think that this is the case.
D) how could you improve upon accuracy of your R1 measurements.
the problem I'm having is I used red, blue, and purple. the marker in water moved faster and higher than that of alcohol so I don't no how to answer these questions. can someone pleae help me out.
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It traveled faster in water? I am wondering if it was attached stronger to the water molecules than to the alcohol molecues.
Must have been but now I don't know how to answer th questions above. Any suggestions?
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