Stationary Phase

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The stationary phase refers to the paper used in a chromatography experiment.

About the Stationary Phase

During a chromatography experiment chemicals in a sample experience forces of attraction to the chromatography paper and the solvent being used. The stationary phase is caused by the force of attraction to the chromatography paper which acts to hold the chemical in the same place (stationary).

References

AQA

Stationary phase, pages 268-9, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Edexcel

Stationary phase, page 39, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel

Stationary phase, page 8, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel

Stationary phase, pages 107, 108, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, Edexcel

OCR

Stationary phase in chromatography, pages 46, 47, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR

Stationary phase, pages 102, 103, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR

Stationary phase, pages 29, 30, Gateway GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR