Using of baby powder based talc as a thin layer chromatography adsorbent: Teaching chemical experiment


Ergü S.

Chemistry, vol.18, no.3, pp.36-48, 2009 (Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: Chemistry
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-48
  • Keywords: Analytical chemistry, Chromatography, Separation science, TLC
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to check whether the thin layers prepared by powder containing talk and two different solvents are suitable for thin layer chroma-tography (TLC) and convenient to prepare slurries. The separability of the components of a commercial ink has been tested successfully.