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Results and Discussion: Malunggay Leaves. On The Other Hand, Thin Layer
Results and Discussion: Malunggay Leaves. On The Other Hand, Thin Layer
Color of Component
Volume of Eluate
(Drops)
1
2
3
used
each
based
the formula:
to
separate
on
the
the
components
retention
values
of
(Rf
values)
obtained.
Starting
with
separating
malunggay
the
column
chromatography
for
colored
components
the
leaves,
hexane-acetone
of
was
Distance of sample
Distance of solvent
Rf = origin origin
Pale yellow
Green
Yellow Green
1
2
3
Color of
component
Component
Pale Yellow
Green
Yellow Green
in cm
4.89 cm
4.79 cm
0.42 cm
Rf Value
0.75
0.74
0.42
of it. A pure
and
impurities.
several
[2]
spots
are
indications
of
explanations
correlated
with
obtained
the
is
now
results
from
the
out
of
components.
the
The
three
several
in
the
second
component
is
also
an
indication
that
the
solvents
Chromatography.
used
in
Column
REFERENCE
From the Internet
[1] University of Massachusetts. (n.d.). Thin
layer Chromatography [PDF]. Retrieved from
http://www.chem.umass.edu/~samal/269/tlc.pdf
[2] Interpretation of experimental data [PDF].
(2011, August). Retrieved from
http://chemistry.syr.edu/totah/che276/support/6
a1.handouts/4.DataInterp.pdf