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Locating agent is a substance/liquid that help to separate and analyze colorless substances in chromatography by reacting with the colorless substance to form colored spots on the chromatogram.

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It is a chemical which reveals invisible spots on the chromatogram, e.g. ninhydrin for amino acids.

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Locating agents react with the invisible chemicals and these chemicals become colored and visible.

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