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In paper chromatography:
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryBITSATBITSAT 2012
Options:
  • A Mobile phase is liquid and stationary phase is solid.
  • B Mobile phase is solid and stationary phase is liquid.
  • C Both phases are liquids.
  • D Both phases are solids.
Solution:
1685 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Both phases are liquids.
Paper chromatography is a special case of partition chromatography where the special quality paper containing water trapped in it acts as a stationary phase and solvent as a mobile phase. Thus, both phases are liquids.

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