paper chromatography
noun
: chromatography that uses paper strips or sheets as the adsorbent stationary phase through which a solution flows
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One of the main contributors to the scientists’ success was their use of paper chromatography to separate various compounds in the algae.
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Catherine Meyers, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2020
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol, vegetable oil and salt water are some examples of solvents used to perform paper chromatography tests for different substances.
—Science Buddies, Scientific American, 14 May 2015
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Catherine Meyers, Discover Magazine, 17 July 2020
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol, vegetable oil and salt water are some examples of solvents used to perform paper chromatography tests for different substances.
—Science Buddies, Scientific American, 14 May 2015
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“Paper chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20chromatography. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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