Question

Paper chromatography is a type of partition chromatography. Select the correct alternative related to paper chromatography.

• A. Moving phase is liquid and stationary phase is solid.
• B. Moving phase is solid and stationary phase is liquid.
• C. Both moving phase and stationary phase is liquid
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both moving phase and stationary phase is liquid

Chromatography paper contains water trapped in it, which acts as the stationary phase. Moving phase is solvent or a mixture of solvents in which spotted chromatography paper is suspended. Thus, both moving and stationary phases are liquid.