Innovating Science™ Chromatography of Amino Acids

Innovating Science™ Chromatography of Amino Acids is a hands-on activity paper chromatography experiment to identify unknown components of mixtures.

Supplier:  Innovating Science™ IS2522

Catalog No. S42860

Description

• Amino acids are the fundamental building blocks of all proteins
• Often times scientists may need to identify the amino acid contained in a protein
• Paper chromatography is one method for separating and identifying individual amino acids
• In this Chromatography of Amino Acids activity, students will perform a paper chromatography experiment on three known amino acids, and then use their results to identify the components of an unknown amino acid mixture
• This kit contains enough material for 15 groups
• Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included

• Kit Includes:
  
  • 95% Ethanol Solution (4 x 25 mL)
  • Chromatography Solvent (4 x 25 mL)
  • Alanine Control (30 mL)
  • Glycine Control (30 mL)
  • Leucine Control (30 mL)
  • Unknown Amino Acid Mixture (30 mL)
  • 1 bottle Ninhydrin Powder
  • 8 Capillary Tubes
  • 20 Chromatography Papertes

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: Product SDSs
• Color: White
• Age: 13 to 20
• Quantity: 1 Kit
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 10 x 7 x 5 in.

• Product Type: General Chemistry
• Grade: 7 to 14
• For Use With (Application): Science Education
• Weight (English): 1.65 lb.