About the filter paper, it is helpful in that it reduces the evaporation
of the solvent from the tlc plate in the chamber by saturating the
atmosphere in the chamber with solvent vapors, thus enhancing movement
of the solvent up the plate.
CBF
On Mon, 23 Sep 1996 fergushr@PLU.edu wrote:
>
> In reference to lab experiment #4 in the lab book. Would there
> be or not be a seperation scheme. Or would you simply outline the
> schematic for the process? Also, is there a purpose to the filter paper
> in the container holding the TLC slide? Can this be omitted?
>
>
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