An unknown food dye produced two spots on a chromatogram with Rf values of 0.35 and 0.08. Use the table below to identify the unknown compounds. 2. Which dye had the largest Rf value?  Which one had the smallest? Why?

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1. An unknown food dye produced two spots on a chromatogram with Rf values of 0.35 and 0.08. Use the table below to identify the unknown compounds.

2. Which dye had the largest Rf value?  Which one had the smallest? Why?

Solvent front
Spot 1
(mm)
Sample
Spot 1 R,
(mm)
Blue 1
60
40
0.67
Blue 2
60
6.
0.1
Red 3
60
0.07
Red 40
60
10
0.17
Yellow 5
60
23
0.38
Yellow 6
60
13
0.22
Transcribed Image Text:Solvent front Spot 1 (mm) Sample Spot 1 R, (mm) Blue 1 60 40 0.67 Blue 2 60 6. 0.1 Red 3 60 0.07 Red 40 60 10 0.17 Yellow 5 60 23 0.38 Yellow 6 60 13 0.22
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