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The chromatogram below shows constituents of a flower extract A using an organic solvent. Study it and answer questions which follow

a).Name two possible organic solvents which can be used for the process.
b).Name two properties of the red pigment which makes it to move furthest distance.
c).State one industrial application of chromatography.

Answer Text:
a).-Propanone
-methanol
b).-It is more soluble to the solvent used
-It is less sticky to the paper.
c).Used in food industries to test for the purity of food substances.