Azo Dye Properties

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What is the biggest advantage of azo dyes?

  • Fastness properties
  • Energy efficiency
  • High intensity colors
  • Cost-effectiveness (correct)

What is required for the general formula for making an azo dye?

  • A coupling component and a diazo component (correct)
  • Two inorganic compounds
  • Only one organic compound
  • Three organic compounds

How can the change from trans to cis isomerism in azo dyes be effected?

  • By heating at high temperatures
  • By increasing the pressure
  • By exposure to UV radiation (correct)
  • By adding a third organic compound

How are all reactions carried out during the production of azo dyes?

<p>In water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in the cost of chemicals related to the manufacturing of azo dyes?

<p>Scalability of the reactions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the elimination of photochromism in some dyes help achieve?

<p>Stability of dyes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Azo dyes are known for their low intensity colors compared to other dye classes.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cost-effectiveness of azo dyes is not influenced by the manufacturing processes involved.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A coupling component and a diazo component are required to make an azo dye.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Isomerism in azo dyes cannot be affected by exposure to UV radiation.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The elimination of photochromism in some dyes has not been a focus of development efforts.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Photochromism leads to an irreversible color change in azo dyes exposed to UV radiation.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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