Photosynthesis and Chromatography

Chromatography
Planning B- This experiment is an analysis of the separation of plant pigments. The analysis is done to examine the types of pigments found in spinach leaves mixed with acetone. The stems of the spinach were removed. The remaining leaves were squashed together in an acetone-filled mortar using a pestle. After obtaining a green mush, chromatography was ready to be done. Three pieces of chromatography paper were cut to a similar shape to the long pointed centrifuge tube. A capillary tube was cut at the end to absorb some of the green pigment. Using the tube, a dot of green wa…