Question

State one application of chromatography.

Answer 1

Chromatography: It is a method based on the difference in the rate of adsorption of various components of a mixture on a suitable adsorbent.

Application of chromatography:

1. Chromatography is used in the Separation of colored samples from mixtures such as ink, dyes, pigments of flowers, etc.
2. Separation of small amounts of products in chemical reactions.
3. It is used in forensic science to detect the trace amount of substances like poison in the gall bladder or stomach.