Question

Differentiate the following:

Paints and Dyes

Answer 1

Paints

• Paints are thick chemical liquids produced from fine particles of zinc, magnesium, and aluminum salts.
• Paints suspended in a solvent.
• Coloring pigments are added to make them colorful.
• Paints are of two types - water-soluble and oil-soluble depending on the solvent used. Oil-soluble paints are mixed with turpentine while applying.
• Paints are also used in preventing the rusting of iron.

Dyes

• Dyes are organic substances that can be obtained naturally or are prepared synthetically.
• Natural dyes are obtained from plants like beetroots, turmeric, and various flowers.
• Chemical dyes are alizarin red and indigo blue.
• Dyes are also Dyes made from salts of iron, aluminum, and chromium.
• Dyes are used in the textile industry to color clothes.
• Natural dyes are also used for coloring hair.