2006-10-02 05:11:40 · 7 answers · asked by Marcel P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
it all depends on what you're trying to separate. for some thing ethanol gives the best separation
2006-10-02 05:13:49 · answer #1 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the What ur seperating .
Some cases Ethanol is used and some water.
2016-07-20 02:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by babboo0104 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol was used in paper chromatography as the eluent.
2006-10-02 05:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because paper makes ethanol to rise
2006-10-02 06:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by xx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is used because it gives good sepertion and it travels up paper pretty quickly and evaporates even faster
2006-10-02 06:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by n_hall_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOTH ETHANOL OR WATER IS USED IN CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR ANALYSIS, ACCORDING TO THE RESULTS WE REQUIRE.
2006-10-02 05:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
look up the theory of chromatogrpahy and it will be a bit clearer.
2006-10-02 05:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by Natasha B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋