2023 · Paper 2 · Question 1 · 6 marks
SaveA student used chromatography to separate the different photosynthetic pigments in a chlorophyll solution. She had the following materials.
Chromatography paper A ruler and pencil Suitable glassware A solvent (solvent A) 2 cm3 of the chlorophyll solution
Describe how she could use these materials to separate the photosynthetic pigments by chromatography.
Using solvent A, the student separated five pigments. She then repeated her method using a different solvent, B. Using solvent B, she separated six pigments.
Explain the difference between these results.