Part 3: Extraction With An Aqueous Base

Developing the TLC Plate

Choose a solvent system to develop the TLC plate in.

A photo of a TLC plate inside a beaker with a small amount of colorless liquid at the bottom, and covered on the top with aluminum foil.

A photo of a TLC plate inside a beaker with a small amount of colorless liquid at the bottom, and covered on the top with aluminum foil.

10:10:1 toluene:ethyl acetate:acetic acid

1:1 hexanes:ethyl acetate

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