This document describes the history and applications of chromatographic adsorption analysis, a technique developed in 1906 for separating and analyzing chemical mixtures. It involves passing a solution containing multiple chemical constituents through an adsorption column containing a solid stationary phase. As the solution travels through the column, interactions between the chemicals and the stationary phase cause the constituents to separate into bands. This allows for the resolution, purification, identification and structural analysis of complex mixtures. The document provides an overview of the technique and its many uses across various fields of science, such as resolving mixtures, determining molecular structure, purifying substances, and analyzing organic, inorganic, and biological compounds. It also discusses the required apparatus, adsorbents, solvents, and methods for analyzing