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A thin layer of cellulose or alumina powder is used for separating chemicals in

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Column chromatography
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Paper chromatography
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Thin layer chromatography
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Partition chromatography
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Solution

The correct option is D Thin layer chromatography
Thin-layer chromatography is performed on a sheet of an inert substrate such as glass, plastic, or aluminium foil, which is coated with a thin layer of adsorbent material, usually silica gel, aluminium oxide (alumina), or cellulose. This layer of adsorbent is known as the stationary phase.
Hence the correc t answer is (C)

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