Chromatography Experiment

Chromatography

Aim: To separate colours by using the process of chromatography.

Definition: A technique for separating the different parts of a mixture / solid using liquid.

Materials-

1. Paper 

2. Cup

3. Red felt 

4. Green felt

5. Black felt 

6. Ruler 

7. Pencil 

Process-

Step 1: Get a piece of paper and rule up a 2 cm(Center meter) line and 1 cm(Center meter) line on opposite sides with a pencil.

Step 2: Color on the 1 cm(Center meter) side green in one side of the paper black on the other and red in the middle.

Step 3: Hang it on the side of a cup.

Step 4: Fill the cup up until it only just touches the paper but not the colors

Step 5: Make sure it wont fall in.

Step 6: What happens?

Findings: The colors show what colors are inside the colors.

Reflection: It was fun and interesting and so fascinating how the colors change to show what makes them.