What is chromatography?
390,015 Views
2,716 Questions Answered
Let’s Begin…
It's true that the cooler weather is a good indication that the seasons are changing, but there's no sign like the color of the leaves. In this lesson, you'll learn why leaves change color in the fall, and you'll learn how to do paper chromatography to separate the pigments found in a leaf.
5 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
0 Open Discussions …And Finally
What do you think you would see on your paper strip if you did this experiment with leaves that had already turned yellow? What about red leaves?
Login to answer questionAbout TED-Ed Best of Web
TED-Ed Best of Web are exceptional, user-created lessons that are carefully selected by volunteer teachers and TED-Ed staff.
Meet The Creators
- Video created by Alex Dainis
- Lesson Plan created by Alex Dainis