| NAME _______________________________________ | DATE ______________ | 
| 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? |