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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.3.SL.TZ2.1a
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
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18M.3.SL.TZ2.1a

Chromatography is a technique used to separate the components of a mixture. The photosynthetic pigments from three organisms were separated by thin layer chromatography: spinach (Spinacia oleracea), a red alga (Porphyra) and a brown alga (Fucus).

(a)

Identify a pigment found in all three organisms.

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Markscheme

chlorophyll a
OR
β carotene

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