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This document discusses dyes and dye chemistry. It begins by introducing dyes and their key properties of being colored substances that can be fixed to fabrics and are resistant to light, water, acids and alkalis. It then discusses two theories of dye color - the chromophore-auxochrome theory and classification of dyes by their chemical structure, focusing on nitro/nitroso dyes, azo dyes, triarylmethane dyes, and anthraquinone dyes. Important examples are provided for each class of dye.
- Author
- Himanshu Dixit
- Language
- EN