Chromatography Experiment - NEED HELP

Ask questions about projects relating to: aerodynamics or hydrodynamics, astronomy, chemistry, electricity, electronics, physics, or engineering.

Moderators: AmyCowen, kgudger, bfinio, MadelineB, Moderators

Locked
jmcsmith
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:50 pm
Occupation: Student
Project Question: Flower Pigment Paper/Thin Layer Chromatography
Project Due Date: February2,2010
Project Status: I am conducting my research

Chromatography Experiment - NEED HELP

Post by jmcsmith »

I am doing my science project on flower pigment chromatography. I am going to compare 3 colors of 3 different types of flowers using the paper chromatography and the thin layer plate method ( I am going to make my own using cornstarch&water). At first I was going to use as a problem: Do different flower species use the same pigment molocules, but now I am wondering if I should use a different problem. Any suggestions? :?:
deleted-71827
Former Expert
Posts: 404
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:27 pm
Occupation: Research Assistant
Project Question: Neuroregeneration
Project Due Date: N/A
Project Status: Not applicable

Re: Chromatography Experiment - NEED HELP

Post by deleted-71827 »

Hi!
I think your project sounds great!
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senes ... wine.shtml
The molecules are of the same kind essentially, although, of course, you will get pigments will slightly different colors and patterns, etc. Good luck!
"There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere." -Isaac Asimov
Locked

Return to “Grades 6-8: Physical Science”