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Required practical: chromatography
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Paper chromatography separates substances based on differences in their:

  1. Solubility and attraction to the paper
  2. Mass only
  3. Colour only
  4. Temperature
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✓ Answer: ASolubility and attraction to the paper
Substances separate because they have different solubilities in the solvent and different attractions to the paper.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Why should the start line (baseline) on the chromatography paper be drawn in pencil?

  1. Pencil does not dissolve and run in the solvent
  2. Pencil is darker
  3. Ink is cheaper
  4. Pencil is waterproof to acid
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✓ Answer: APencil does not dissolve and run in the solvent
Pencil (graphite) is insoluble in the solvent, so the baseline stays put; an ink line would dissolve and run.
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How is Required practical: chromatography typically tested on AQA GCSE Chemistry papers?
Required practical: chromatography appears across multiple question types on real AQA GCSE Chemistry papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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