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Reactive dyes utilize a attached to a substituent that is capable of directly reacting with the fibre substrate.
- chromophore
- auxochrome
- chlorophyll
- none of the above
Correct answer: chromophore
Solution
The chromophore is the color-producing part of a dye molecule, and in reactive dyes it is attached to a substituent that can react with the fiber. This design lets the dye form a covalent bond with the substrate.
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