"Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
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"Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
"Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?" I am doing this experiment tonight. When I did, the eluate became slightly clearer and the sand basically did not change color. I followed the all the directions but still wondered if she might have done something wrong. Also, the sand I need is unavailable so I had to use moldable sand. Could that be the problem? The dyes really did not separate and that was not the results we were expecting. Also when pouring the 70% isopropyl alcohol then following with distilled water and finally grape soda, nothing happens. Am I supposed to wait for some days or am I doing something wrong? Please Help. Thanks
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Re: "Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
Hi trapstar1738,
I don't believe moldable sand is going to work with this experiment as the experiment really needs the hydorphobic property to make it work.
Willey
I don't believe moldable sand is going to work with this experiment as the experiment really needs the hydorphobic property to make it work.
Willey
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Re: "Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
Hello, I am unable to find hydrophobic sand so is there a substitute I could use?
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Re: "Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
Would the substitute "silica" work it is the only thing I can find in stores.
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Re: "Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
I've ordered kinetic sand since it is hydrophobic I'm hoping this would work.
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Re: "Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
Hello, my name is Akua. I tried the experiment using first molding sand then using kinetic sand which is hydrophobic. The molding sand did not work but the kinetic sand worked a little. Is there anything else I can do because this is my science fair project and there is no hydrophobic sand available in stores or online.
Please help, Thanks.
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Re: "Column Chromatography: Can you Separate the Dyes in Grape Soda Using Space Sand™?"
Akua - As Willey explained, this project does require Space Sand (also called Magic Sand) because of Space Sand's specific hydrophobic properties. (This is explained in the "background tab" for the project.)
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