Question

dying of silk is carried out by using.. a)acid dyes b)water c) chemical d) all the above
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Answer 1

d) all of the above is the right answer

Silk is dyed using various dyes such as Acid dyes, metal-complex, reactive dyes etc. Anionic dyestuffs namely acid and direct dyes form a 'Dye-Fibre' complex by electrostatic and hydrogen bonds. Silk can also be dyed with basic, metal-complex and reactive dyes. Acid dyes are widely used for dyeing of silk.