Paper chromatography is an example of

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🧠 Sorting the Strips
Chromatography is all about a sample being "distributed" between two phases (stationary and mobile). In paper chromatography, the "paper" isn't actually the stationary phase; it's just the holder for it.

🗺️ The Hidden Liquid
1. The Stationary Phase: It's actually water molecules trapped in the pores of the cellulose fibers of the paper.
2. The Mobile Phase: This is the solvent (usually organic) that moves up the paper by capillary action.
3. The Principle: The solute "par

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