The Science Fair Project Guide

Grade Level: 9 - 12

Chromatography is a well known and simple method of separating different materials from a solution.

Chromatography can be performed on liquids or gases, however only liquid chromatography can be performed with simple equipment that can be found at home.

Original Article Link: http://www.scienceproject.com/projects/intro/senior/SC023.asp?t=7:27:03

In this project you will test colors used in candy to find out how many different colors are mixed to form a certain candy color. You can perform a similar test on clear liquids and then use different methods such as heat or UV light to reveal the results.