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In paper chromatography, how are colourless compounds commonly made visible?

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Question

In paper chromatography, how are colourless compounds commonly made visible?

Options

  • By heating strongly

  • By using ultraviolet light only

  • By spraying with ninhydrin solution

  • By adding more solvent

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Solution

By spraying with ninhydrin solution

Explanation: 

Ninhydrin spray is used to visualize colourless compounds on the paper as coloured spots.

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