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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.3. Organic chemistry purification and characterization

Which of the following statement is correct for paper chromatography ?

  1. A Water present in the mobile phase gets absorbed by the paper which then forms the stationary phase.
  2. B Water present in the pores of the paper forms the stationary phase.
  3. C Paper sheet forms the stationary phase.
  4. D Paper and water present in its pores together form the stationary phase.
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(B) Water present in the pores of the paper forms the stationary phase.

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In paper chromatography, a special quality paper known as chromatography paper is used. Paper contains water trapped in it, which acts as the stationary phase.
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