A universal indicator is made by dissolving methyl orange, bromothymol blue and phenolphthalein in alcohol. Which of the following processes could best be used to separate the methyl orange component from the universal indicator solution?

Chromatography

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Decantation

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Solution

The correct option is A Chromatography
The methyl orange component can be separated from the universal indicator solution by using chromatography.
Coloured pigments and dyes are separated by chromatography.

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