What Is Chromatography- Types & Advantages
What Is Chromatography Chromatography is a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze the components of a mixture. It involves the use of a stationary phase, such as a solid or a liquid, and a mobile phase, which can be a gas or a liquid. As the mobile phase flows through the stationary phase, the different components of the mixture interact with the stationary phase differently and are separated. Types - There are many types of chromatography, including Gas chromatography -In this chromatography, mobile phase is a gas and the stationary phase is a solid, such as a column packed with a polymer or a layer of silica on a flat surface. Liquid chromatography - In this chromatography ,the mobile phase is a liquid and the stationary phase is either a solid or a liquid. Thin layer chromatography - It is similar to liquid chromatography, but the stationary phase is a thin layer of silica or alumina on a flat surface. Advantages - One of the main advantages of chromat