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Dyeing with red cabbage!

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A woman wears gloves while dyeing fabric
Dyeing with red cabbage!

SUBJECTS:  Science

YEARS:  7–8, 9–10


Many natural products, such as red cabbage and turmeric, can be used as a natural source of colour to dye fibres.

Watch the dyeing demonstration in this clip to see how.

Discover the chemistry of natural dyes, including the bonding properties of different pigments and how acid-base reactions can alter the colour of pH-sensitive dyes.


Acknowledgements

Video © American Chemical Society.


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