Question

prepare a lab activity on separating the components of ink using paper chromatography

Answer 1

•Take a thin strip of filter paper.

•Draw a line on it using a pencil,approximately 3 cm above the lower

•Put a small drop of ink (water soluble,that is, from a sketch pen or fountain  pen) at the centre of the line. Let it dry.

•Lower the filter paper into a jar/glass/beaker/test tube containing water so that the drop of ink on the paper is just above the water level,and leave it undisturbed.

•Watch carefully, as the water rises upon the filter paper. Record your