Why do you think Solvent 2 produced more visible bands of pigments? Were the pigments observed using Solvent 1 different from the pigments you observed using Solvent 2? Explain your answer.

Thin Layer Chromatology Lab 6

Insert the photo of the TLC plate from Activity 1.

The following should be visible in this photo:
All bands on the plate, with each marked in the center with a pencil and numbered

Insert the photo of the TLC plate from Activity 2.

The following should be visible in this photo:
All bands on the plate, with each marked in the center with a pencil and numbered

Why do you think Solvent 2 produced more visible bands of pigments?

Were the pigments observed using Solvent 1 different from the pigments you observed using Solvent 2? Explain your answer.