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Chromatography of Foods

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Young scholars complete a counter top chemistry experiment on the chromatography of foods. The experiment is based upon the relative attraction of the components of the mixture for the mobile phase (water) and the stationery phase (paper).

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chromatography

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chromatography, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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