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(a) The table describes features of molecules.
Complete the table. Use ticks (✓) to identify if the feature describes starch or cellulose.
Description Starch Cellulose
Is made of amylose and amylopectin
Is a long unbranched chain
Is made from β glucose molecules
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(b) Students complete paper chromatography on
carbohydrates. The table shows the Rf values for known
carbohydrates.
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The measurements recorded for an unknown carbohydrate were:
Distance travelled by solvent = 8.50 cm
Distance travelled by carbohydrate = 4.34 cm
Calculate the Rf value of the unknown carbohydrate and use the table to identify it.
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Rf value = ...............................................................
Name of carbohydrate = ...............................................................
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(c) Outline the role of the solvent in paper chromatography.
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