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2023 · Paper 2 · Question 1 · 6 marks

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1.1

A 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.

4 marks
1.2

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.

2 marks