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Ever wonder what color dyes are used to make a marker look black or why leaves change color? Chromatography is a technique used to separate and analyze mixtures of things like color pigment. Try it out and share the results with a picture or time-lapse video.

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Ever wonder what color dyes are used to make a marker look black or why leaves change color? Chromatography is a technique used to separate and analyze mixtures of things like color pigment. Try it out and share the results with a picture or time-lapse video.

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