Using the Color of Chemistry Dyes, Dyeing and Chemical Bonding organic chemistry student laboratory kit, students analyze the reaction of five dyes with a special multifiber fabric. Students learn about the structures and bonding of dye and fabric molecules.
What is your favorite color? Color affects our senses, our moods, even our learning. In this lab activity, students investigate the reaction of five different dyes with a special multifiber fabric containing strips of wool, acrylic, polyester, nylon, cotton and acetate. The brilliant color patterns produced by different dyes on the multifiber fabric teach students about the structures of dye and fabric molecules and the types of bonding interaction between them. Chemistry has never looked so good! Includes reproducible student handouts, detailed background information, complete Teacher Notes with answers to all questions and all necessary chemicals and consumable supplies.
Complete for 30 students working in groups of three.
Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Science & Engineering Practices
Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
MS-PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter HS-PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns Systems and system models Structure and function Stability and change
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