Disperse Red 9 Lab Report
Discussion:
The two dyes identified were disperse blue 3 and disperse red 9. Disperse red 9 separated first because it is less polar than disperse blue 3. This is due to the structure of disperse red 9 being more symmetrical than that of disperse blue 3 and having more nonpolar bonds. Disperse blue 3 is more polar because it has a hydroxide bond and has a larger dipole. The principle behind using column chromatography is that it separates compounds based on polarity. The alumina serves to allow for a purer separation than TLC plates because it has a more polar surface than silica gel does. The less polar dye moves first because it is not as soluble in the stationary phase as the more polar dye is. The solvent was switched from methylene chloride
The two dyes identified were disperse blue 3 and disperse red 9. Disperse red 9 separated first because it is less polar than disperse blue 3. This is due to the structure of disperse red 9 being more symmetrical than that of disperse blue 3 and having more nonpolar bonds. Disperse blue 3 is more polar because it has a hydroxide bond and has a larger dipole. The principle behind using column chromatography is that it separates compounds based on polarity. The alumina serves to allow for a purer separation than TLC plates because it has a more polar surface than silica gel does. The less polar dye moves first because it is not as soluble in the stationary phase as the more polar dye is. The solvent was switched from methylene chloride