Chromatography Research

Chromatography Research Most likely, the average person off the street couldn't tell you exactly what chromatography is. I, however, can tell you this, and much more relating to the subject. Chromatography is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "a process in which a chemical mixture carried by a liquid or gas is separated into components as a result of differential distribution of the solutes as they flow around or over a stationary liquid or solid phase." …

…happened to donate some rather expensive thin layer chromatography plates for the AH and AP chemistry classes to use. We could separate all sorts of the things from various kinds of ink, to blood, to foods and beverages. As far as my personal feelings for chromatography are concerned, I think its swell! Honestly, having the power to separate a mixture containing hundreds of different microscopic components is pretty incredible. What can I say, chemistry rules.