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Why chromatography separates substances

Why chromatography separates substances

Chromatography separates substances in a mixture because they distribute differently between two phases. The stationary phase stays in place, while the mobile phase moves and carries the substances.

2.1.5 Chromatography and Rf values Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.1.5 Chromatography and Rf values

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Chemistry 2.1.5 Chromatography and Rf values. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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