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What factors are involved in the separation of chlorophyll pigments on chromatography paper?

April 26, 2017Biology Chlorophyll chromatography factors involved Mathematics Pigments Separation

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What factors are involved in the separation of chlorophyll pigments on chromatography paper?

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One factor involved in the separation of pigments is the solubility of the pigment in the organic solvent. The greater the solubility, the faster it ascends the paper. Another factor is the size of the pigment molecule. Smaller molecules can travel faster than larger ones.