Chromatography Lab
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Answer each of the following questions as they pertain to your lab experience.
1. Which pen was used to write the ransom note? _____________________________________
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2. Explain some physical properties of the ink mixtures? _______________________________
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3. Are light and color (pigment) mixtures the same? (Explain) ___________________________
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4. Explain what you have learned during this activity. __________________________________
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5. What type of matter are the inks made from? _______________________________________
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6. Explain how a company could use a chromatogram to check if another company has used
their patented ink formula. ________________________________________________________
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7. How could a chromatogram be used to explain properties of things in nature? (Example: color
of leaves) _____________________________________________________________________
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