Separation of mixtures
What Separation of mixtures means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Paper chromatography separates mixtures because each component distributes differently between two phases, so the components separate into distinct spots at different heights.
The compounds in a mixture may separate into different spots depending on the solvent.
Topics that use Separation of mixtures
- Chromatography (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Chromatogram
- Chromatography
- Distribution between phases
- Identification by comparison
- Identification of substances
- Identification using reference values
- Impure substance
- Measurement from a baseline
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