Food Dye Chromatography Prelab Questions
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FOOD DYE CHROMATOGRAPHY PRELAB


1. Explain why this statement is true






2. Why is it difficult to separate compounds that have similar structures?






3. Which of these compounds would have the largest Rf?





4. Rank the dyes in order from most polar (use a number 1) to least polar (use a number 7)?

net charge polarity rank
Blue 1 ___________ ___________
Blue 2 ___________ ___________
Red 3 ___________ ___________
Yellow 5 ___________ ___________
Yellow 6 ___________ ___________
Red 40 ___________ ___________
Green 3 ___________ ___________

5. Which dye should have the highest Rf and which should have the lowest?