Paper Chromatography is a specific type of Partition Chromatography.

• Stationary Phase: Water molecules trapped or adsorbed between the cellulose fibers of the chromatography paper.
• Mobile Phase: An organic solvent that moves up the paper by capillary action.
• Separation: The components of the mixture distribute (partition) themselves between the stationary water phase and the mobile organic phase based on their relative solubilities. Each component moves at a different rate depending on its partition coefficient.