Question

Paper chromatography is a technique used to separate molecules based upon their size and solubility in a particular solvent. If pigments from a particular species of plant are extracted and subjected to paper chromatography, which of the following results is most likely?

Paper chromatography is a technique used to separate molecules based upon their size and solubility in a particular solvent. If pigments from a particular species of plant are extracted and subjected to paper chromatography, which of the following results is most likely?
A. Paper chromatography would separate the pigments into several bands that appear green or yellow/orange.
B. Paper chromatography would separate the pigments into two bands, one that appears blue and one that appears red.
C. Paper chromatography would produce a single band of pigment that is characteristic of that particular plant.
D. Paper chromatography would separate the pigments into two bands that appear green.

Answer 1

A) Paper chromatography would separate the pigments into several bands that appear green or yellow/orange.

Step-by-step explanation:

Paper chromatography:

This is one types of chromatography in which piece of specialized paper is used.

Principle of paper chromatography:

Principle is based on partition chromatography in which substances are distributed between liquid phases. One phase stationary phase which is paper and other phase is mobile phase which moves over the paper. The compounds present in the mixture are separated because of affinity differences towards stationary phase and mobile phase solvents. This separation is done due to the movement of mobile phase on paper under the capillary action of pores.

Answer of the question asked:

A) Paper chromatography would separate the pigments into several bands that appear green or yellow/orange.