Chromatography - separating colours with chemistry!
Separating colours with Chemistry!
+ Conduct chromatography experiments
+Watch exciting demonstrations!
+ The 11-16s group will also learn about plant pigments, good chromatography practice and Rf values.
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Tuesday 20th June
8-12s group: 1 - 1:50pm (UK GMT)
11-16s group: 2:10 - 3pm (UK GMT)
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Equipment (To join an entirely optional practical)
It is a good idea to have a whiteboard or paper, pen, ruler and calculator to hand in each session.
- Table cloth / mat / tray
- A permanent black pen (if possible, not essential)
- A range of permanent colour pens (if possible, not essential)
- A range of water soluble colour felt pens
- Six or more cups / glasses, or beakers
- Water (take care near electronics)
- White coffee filter papers (thick paper towel may also work)
- Nail varnish remover
- Pipettes / syringes (not essential) or teaspoons
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors (take care with sharps)
- Kebab skewers / lolly sticks
- A range of small pieces of strongly coloured fruit / vegetables (e.g. spinach, raspberries, carrot, grass, red cabbage, beetroot, leaves of any sort). Flower petals also work well!
- Eye protection recommended
- A round coin (any value)
Links suggest sources of appropriate resources
What might younger students need help with?
Younger students might need help with careful cutting and pouring and hanging their papers on sticks.
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