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The cation samples are spotted and dried several times to increase the amount of metal ion that is on the specific spot.

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To make sure you have enough of a sample to react with whatever you want it to react with. It is usually with ammonium (NH3)

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Q: Why are the cation samples repeatedly spotted and dried on the chromatographic paper?
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