How Is Paper Chromatography Different from Column Chromatography?

Points on how paper chromatography different from column chromatography:

  • Paper chromatography performs separation directly on paper without using packed beds or tubular columns. 
  • The separation medium remains stationary as a flat sheet instead of being confined inside a column structure. 
  • This operational format distinguishes paper chromatography from column-based chromatographic techniques.

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