Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 77

Question: The dyes which are applied to the fabric in the colourless reduced state and then oxidised to coloured state are called

[DPMT 2004]

Options:

A) Vat dyes

B) Disperse dyes

C) Triphenyl methane dye

D) Azo dyes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Vat dyes are insoluble compounds which reduction give soluble (leucoform) product. The product may be either coloured or colourless a have affinity for specific fabrics e.g. Indigo.