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Paper Chromatography L

Paper Chromatography Lab

Paper Chromatography L

Follow the directions on the front of this page to test your markers and record your results below.

Marker #

Colors

observed

in ink

sample

Questions:

What colors did your group observe in each of the black ink samples?

Do the colors occur in the same order and in the same location on all the samples? Explain.

Did some ink samples not work? Why?

Chromatography Challenge

Work with your group to identify the pens used for each of the “Mystery Marks”.

– Test each of the Mystery Mark strips using the procedure from yesterday.

– Compare your strips to the strips hanging in the classroom.

– Write the number of the pen that you think matches each of the mystery marks in the space on your worksheet.

– Have your answers checked by the teacher. Keep trying until you are able to identify all 6 pens!

Pen A matches # _____

Pen D matches # _____

Pen B matches # _____

Pen E matches # _____

Pen C matches # _____

Pen F matches # _____

T. Trimpe 2009

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