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: 1. #Draw a pencil line across a piece of [[chromatograph]] paper.: 2. #Place a dot of ink on the line.: 3. #Hang the paper so that it touches the water but do not let the ink go below the water line.: 4. #Allow the water to rise up the paper.: 5. #Once the water stops rising up the paper observe the ink to see if any colours have separated.
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