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Chem Lab 26
Chem Lab 26
Chem Lab 26
Manipulating: Markers
Controlling: Size of spot
Responding: Space between the pigments will move.
Observations:
TABLE SHOWING RETARDATION FACTOR OF PIGMENTS IN EACH MARKER
Sample
Solvent
# of pigment
Retardation
factor(Rf)
Treatment of results:
1. number of pigments on each chromatograph
Source of error: Do not let the spot go below the level of the water.
Assumption: there are more pigments in the black markers.
Precautions: Make sure the spot stays above the solvent.