Filter Paper Chromotography

The chromotography project was left open to variation and interpretation from team to team. Initially, my team struggled with the many choices for markers and filter paper and our choices may have affected our results. For example, we had the choice between a coffee filter and a circular piece of filter paper. We originally chose the coffee filter but we thought the creases in our paper would distort our results. After finally deciding on the circular paper and cutting it into a rectangle, I placed it in the beaker to see if it fit properly. Unfortunately, I did not notice that the beaker had water in it and had soaked the edge of the filter paper. Although I do not know for sure, this may have altered our results. Since a piece of the paper