Free Flashcard From AP Bio Lab Review
Question:
A typical chromatogram of spinach pigments produces the following pattern of pigments from top to bottom:CaroteneXanthophyllchlorophyll achlorophyll bWhich molecule is the most polar?Which is probably the most soluble in the solvent being used?
Answer:
most polar is chlorophyll b (because it did not travel as far as the others, so we can assume it was "sticking" to the paper more)most soluble is probably carotene because it was carried the farthest by the solvent.