A Level Chemistry 9701, topic 37.1
Thin-layer chromatography: past paper questions
2 Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701 questions on Thin-layer chromatography (37.1) from 2 papers, 2025. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Years
- 2025
- Total marks
- 14
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- 7 marks
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- 7 marks
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Thin-layer and gas/liquid chromatography can be used to separate mixtures into their individual components. Define the following terms used in chromatography.