Steps in paper chromatography
1. A pencil line is drawn, and spots of ink or plant dye are placed on it
2. There is a container of solvent, such as water or ethanol
3. The paper is lowered into the solvent
4. The solvent travels up through the paper, taking some of the coloured substances with it
5. As the solvent continues to travel up the paper, the different coloured substances spread apart