Why do the dyes move up the chromatography paper?

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Why do the dyes move up the chromatography paper?

2007-03-23 17:05:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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It all depends on the solubility level. Each substance in the dye has varying separation factor, that's why they move up the chromatography paper at different rates.

2007-03-23 17:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it is because of solubilities. The more soluble dyes move farther, because it takes them longer to come out of solution. The opposite is true of the less soluble ones.

2007-03-23 17:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by David A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋