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Reactive dyes utilize a attached to a substituent that is capable of directly reacting with the fibre substrate.

  1. chromophore
  2. auxochrome
  3. chlorophyll
  4. 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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