VIRTUAL CHEMISTRY WORKBENCH · EXPERIMENT 14

Paper Chromatography

Separate mixture components and calculate Rf values.

Interactive modelLive observationsNotebook & assessmentCBSE Chemistry

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Change the variables, run the model and compare the predicted observations. The controls are designed around this experiment's concepts.

Solvent front distance (cm)Pigment distance (cm)

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Separate mixture components and calculate Rf values.

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Rf = 0.50Illustrative chromatogram

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Record trials as you explore. Export observations for your practical record.

Time	Observation	Inference

Rf is calculated as…

Solute distance ÷ solvent-front distance Solvent distance ÷ solute distance Mass ÷ volume

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