Chromatography Drag the steps describing how chromatography is carried out into the correct order A spot of the solution to be separated is placed near the bottom of a piece of chromatography paper ) As the solvent soaks up the paper, it carries the solutes in the spot with it.The different solutes (solids) in the spot of solution move at different speeds ) This leaves a pattern of the separate solutes on the chromatography paper ) The paper is held upright. The bottom of the paper is dipped into a suitable solvent