Chromatography (Noun)
Meaning
A process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Chromatography is a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency, and it has numerous applications in various fields of study.
- Gas chromatography is often employed in forensic science to analyze samples of evidence collected at crime scenes.
- High performance liquid chromatography is a type of column chromatography that utilizes high pressure to separate the components of a mixture.
- Column chromatography is a common laboratory technique used for separating mixtures based on their interactions with the stationary phase.
- Thin-layer chromatography is an analytical technique that uses a thin stationary phase to separate non-volatile mixtures.