What is another word for paper chromatography?
Pronunciation: [pˈe͡ɪpə kɹˌə͡ʊmɐtˈɒɡɹəfi] (IPA) 
Paper chromatography is the separation technique that involves the separation of components in a mixture. Some of the synonyms for paper chromatography include thin layer chromatography, gas-liquid chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, and column chromatography. Thin layer chromatography is a technique that uses a thin layer of adsorbent material, and gas-liquid chromatography is a technique that separates materials based on their partitioning between a stationary ad liquid phase. High-performance liquid chromatography is a sophisticated form of liquid chromatography, and column chromatography is a technique that involves the use of a packed column to separate components in a mixture. All these synonyms are used interchangeably to refer to the separation of components in a mixture by paper chromatography.
