The methods and topics discussed include:

• Paper Chromatography
  • A Simple Experiment Tells All
  • Chromatography
  • How the Method of Paper Chromatography Works
  • Solvents
  • The Spot Technique of Paper Chromatography
  • Materials Needed
  • Matching Controls
  • Reagents
  • Preparation of Unidentified Mixtures Prior to Separation
  • Some Hazardous Solvents to Avoid
  • Selecting a Solvent
  • Some Visualization Reagents
  • Quantitative Analysis
• Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
  • How to Coat Glass Microscope Slides
  • TLC Kits
  • Solvents
• Adsorption column chromatography
  • Microscale Columns
  • Packing the Column
  • Sample Preparation
  • The Macroscale Technique
  • Elution
  • Bands
  • Experimental Conditions
  • Sorbent Selection Table
• Gel filtration
  • Example Project
• Other systems of chromatography