Methods/Materials
We tested two different stationary phase materials in a student created column chromatography system.
The two stationary phase materials tested were Space Sand and silica gel beads. Columns were created
with stationary phases compacted into 30mL syringes. Columns were then prepared with distilled water
and alcohol before adding the testing material. Materials tested were four processed drinks with various
color sources and dyes - our mobile phases. Eluate was collected in fraction cups, observed visually for
color and then run through the spectrometer.