Question

The method by which leaf pigments of any green plants can be separated is called as _____

• A. condensation
• B. centrifugation
• C. paper chromatography
• D. distillation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. paper chromatography

• Paper chromatography is used to remove or separate leaf pigments of any green plants.

• With the proper mobile and stationary phase, the pigments such as chlorophyll, xanthophyll, etc. can be converged.

• The remaining methods cannot separate the leaf pigment from the plants as it will only destroy its pigments.