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Biology SL Paper 3 (November 2024, TZ2)

  1. The diagram represents the pigment fractions in a thin layer chromatography of the alga Gambierdiscus toxicus.
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Figure region from page 7

(a) Identify the pigment that is most soluble in the solvent used in the chromatography. [1]

(b) Describe the process used to obtain this chromatogram. [3]

(c) State the equation used to obtain an Rf value. [1]