Materials List: Chromatography Lab

Each group needs:

  • Whatman chromatography paper, at least 4 two-inch-wide strips; available at amazon.com
  • pencil
  • Sharpie® black ink marker; can be shared among teams
  • Sharpie color markers, of various colors; can be shared among teams
  • isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol); higher proof or percent rubbing alcohol is best
  • two 500-ml beakers
  • Chromatography Lab Worksheet, one per student
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