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Chemistry of Green Dye: Chromatography Lab

Students investigate synthetic green food dye and spinach extract using paper chromatography.

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Students investigate synthetic green food dye and spinach extract using paper chromatography. The lab includes chromatography background, setup procedures, a guided inquiry, observation tables, and retention factor calculations.

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What you’ll teach

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  • Students will explain how paper chromatography separates pigments.
  • Students will compare synthetic dye and natural spinach extract compositions.
  • Students will measure pigment and solvent distances accurately.
  • Students will calculate and interpret retention factor (Rf) values.