Question

Paper chromatography is an example of:

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• A. Adsorption chromatography
• B. Column chromatography
• C. Partition chromatography
• D. Thin layer chromatography

Answer 1

The correct option is C Partition chromatography

Paper chromatography is an example of partition chromatography. Thin layer chromatography and column chromatography are the examples of adsorption chromatography. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

The principle of paper chromatography is partition chromatography, wherein the substances are distributed or partitioned between the liquid phase and the stationary phase.
Hence, here the mobile phase is liquid and stationary phase is solid.