forensic science Chromatography

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Chromatography

Meaning "colour

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Solute

A soluble substance that dissolves into a liquid.

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Solvent

The substance the solute dissolves into.

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Solution

A liquid mixture in which the solute is dissolved into the solvent.

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Soluble

A substance that has the ability to dissolve in liquid.

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Chromatogram

The pattern formed on the chromatography paper by the separated components.

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Separation Principle

Substances travel over the paper at different speeds because of their different solubilities in the solvent and attraction to the paper.

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Rf (Retention Factor)

The ratio of the distance the spot moved above the origin to the distance of the solvent front.

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Rf Formula

Distance travelled by the solute divided by the distance travelled by the solvent front.

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Origin Line

A baseline drawn in pencil approximately 1cm from the bottom of the chromatography paper where samples are placed.