Assertion (A) : Compounds of a mixture of red and blue inks can be separated by distributing the compounds between stationary and mobile phases in paper chromatography. Reason (R) : The coloured components of inks migrate at different rates because paper selectively retains different components according to the difference in their partition between the two phases.

Assertion (A) : Compounds of a mixture of red and blue inks can be sep

1.	Assertion (A) : Compounds of a mixture of red and blue inks can be separated by distributing the compounds between stationary and mobile phases in paper chromatography. Reason (R) : The coloured components of inks migrate at different rates because paper selectively retains different components according to the difference in their partition between the two phases.
Answer» Both A and R are correct and R is the correct EXPLANATION of A. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. Both A and R are not correct A is not correct but R is correct Solution :REASON is the correct explanation for ASSERTION