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Chromatography and Rf Values

Identify unknown dyes by measuring their Rf values and matching them to known samples.

Grade 9ExperimentScience OlympiadScienceChemistryMeasurementData AnalysisIntermediate60 to 90 min7 materialsAdult supervision required

What you'll learn

  • Define and calculate the Rf value
  • Explain why different dyes travel different distances
  • Judge how much confidence a match deserves

Objective

Calculate Rf values for several dyes and use them to identify an unknown ink.

STEM concepts

ChromatographyMobile and stationary phasesPolarityForensic identification
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