Question

Statement- 1: In paper chromatography stationary phase is paper. 

Statement- 2: In thin layer chromatography liquid used as stationary phase. 

(1) Statement 1 and statement 2, both are correct. 

(2) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. 

(3) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. 

(4) Statement 1 and statement 2, both are incorrect.

Answer 1

Correct option is: (4) Statement 1 and statement 2, both are incorrect.

In paper chromatography stationary phase is water trapped in paper.

In thin layer chromatography solid substance like Silica gel and alumina are used stationary phase and liquid is used as mobile phase.