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

Paper chromatography is an example of

  1. A Column chromatography
  2. B Adsorption chromatography
  3. C Partition chromatography
  4. D Thin layer chromatography
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(C) Partition chromatography

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Paper chromatography: The principle involved is partition chromatography wherein the substances are distributed or partitioned between liquid phases. One phase is the water, which is held in the pores of the filter paper used; and other is the mobile phase which moves over the paper.