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Give steps of chromatography used to separate a mixture of two inks. Also give few precautions. |
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Answer» Ink chromatography, the process of separating ink, is a simple science experiment commonly found in K-12 science CURRICULA. It can be useful in identifying unknown solutions as well. Through the submersion of chromatography paper into water, any sample of ink can be separated into its RESPECTIVE cyan, magenta, and yellow components. The water causes the ink MOLECULES to "travel" up the paper strip. Depending on the mass of the molecule, various pigments will travel faster than others, causing the separation. |
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