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The principle involved in paper chromatography is
ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Options:
  • A
    adsorption
  • B
    partition
  • C
    solubility
  • D
    volatility
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
partition
Partition chromatography is based on continuous differential partitioning of components of a mixture between stationary and mobile phases. Paper chromatography is a type of partition chromatography.

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