Paper Chromatography example

If you lost your paper chromatography paper, or if it was unreadable, use the example below for your lab assignment that is due Tuesday, October 15th.

For Strip A:

• Solvent front: 7.2cm
• Orange pigment (Carotene): 6.8cm
• Yellow pigment (Xanthophyll): 5.5cm  
• Dark Green pigment (Chlorophyll b): 6.3cm   

For Strip B:

• Solvent front: 8.5cm
• Yellow pigment (Xanthophyll): 4.4cm
• Dark Green (Chlorophyll b):6cm
• Orange (Carotene): 6.4cm
• Light Green (Chlorophyll a): 6.7cm

Calculate the Rf factor for one of these strips.  Be ready to turn your lab in on Tuesday morning.  Hope you are having a wonderful weekend and exploring nature a bit!