Chromatography is the name given to analytical chemistry techniques that involve separating components of a mixture. There are two phases to chromatography methods: a mobile phase and a stationary phase. The mobile phase can be a gas or a liquid while the stationary phase can be a liquid or solid. During the separation, the mobile phase moves past the stationary phase. The separation of a mixture is based on a component’s interaction with each of the phases. Components that interact more with the mobile phase will move more quickly. Components that interact more with the stationary phase will be slowed.

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