Classic Chemistry Experiments : Chromatography of leaves
Description
Most leaves are green due to chlorophyll. This substance is important in photosynthesis (the process by which plants make their food). In this experiment, the different pigments present in a leaf are separated using paper chromatography.
Type of Activity
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group
Audience
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TeacherStudent
Age Group
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11 to 18 years
Subjects
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Standard laboratory proceduresTeaching chemistryTeaching approaches/pedagogyExpositionExperiment & investigationSafety & risk assessmentPractical investigationsLaboratory skills developmentUsing standard techniquesFollowing standard proceduresSolutionsSeparation of mixturesSeparation of mixtures: chromatographyMaterials extracted from plants
