Question

Chromatography is a method of separation which works on the principle of :

• A. weight of the components
• B. shape of the components
• C. speed of the components
• D. all of above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

all of above

Chromatography is a method of separation which works on the principle of travel speed of components of a mixture.

This method is used for separating dyes and pigments from a mixture. Ink is the mixture of dyes of different colours.

A wide range of chromatographic procedures makes use of differences in size, binding affinities, charge, molecular weight and other properties to separate materials.

Option D is correct.