SC-723
Chromatography
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 1 · Hard · Chromatography
A student draws a start line near the bottom of a strip of chromatography paper using a black marker pen, then places the paper into water so that the start line is below the water level.
What is the most likely problem with this setup?
What is the most likely problem with this setup?
- The water level is too low to move the dyes
- The start line ink will dissolve into the water and spoil the results
- The paper is too short to separate the dyes
- The solvent should be oil instead of water
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