JAMB Chemistry 2008 Question 1

Question 1

Separation of Mixtures

Chlorophyll obtained from given leaves of plant can be shown to be composed of more than one coloured component by the technique of

  1. A.crystallization
  2. B.hydrolysis
  3. C.chromatography
  4. D.sublimation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (chromatography)

Explanation

Chromatography separates the pigments in a leaf extract because each travels at a different speed through the paper or column, showing several coloured bands.