Unclogging a Column

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Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
column chromatography unblocking mixtures compounds separation purification laboratory process method procedure technique
Subjects
Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Unclogging a Column

If after opening the stopcock during column preparation, the stopcock fails to flow or is flowing slowly, there may be particulate matter blocking the sieve. In this video, watch how the resin can be redistributed by picking up the column or by using a pipette to mix the solution.
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PBS Learning Media

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