Paper chromatography simulator

Play the solvent up the paper and compare the spots.

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How do you calculate an Rf value?

Distance moved by the spot divided by the distance moved by the solvent front.

Why is the baseline drawn in pencil?

Pencil does not dissolve in the solvent, so it does not run up the paper like ink would.

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