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Chlorophyll is a pigment present in leaves, which imparts green colour to them. Which of the following technique can be used to extract the green pigment from leaves?

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Evaporation
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Chromatography
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Filtration
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Crystallisation
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Solution

The correct option is B Chromatography

Chromatography is a process that separates various coloured components present in an ink/dye/plant extract, based on difference in solubilities of various components that dissolve in same solvent. Therefore, green pigment can be separated from leaf extract using chromatography technique.


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