Oops! I Made a Dye
The teenager that accidentally invented the first synthetic dye
Who is William Henry Perkin?
This particle jumps between energy levels and creates colorful light
What's an electron?
Part of the atom living in the nucleus and has a positive charge.
What is a proton?
Type of dye that is biodegradable and comes from plants and bugs.
What is a Natural dye?
Name of the table that shows all the chemical elements existing on Earth
What is the periodic table?
Dye color that Perkin discovered
What is purple (mauve)?
This particle is released when an electron drops to a lower energy level
What's a photon?
Name of the speedy, negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
What is an electron?
Type of dye that lasts longer, and can be made in a lab.
What is a synthetic dye?
Different elements can release different types of photons of light.
What causes the different colors in fireworks?
Chemical that Perkin originally was trying to make in his experiment
What is synthetic quinine (to treat malaria)?
Tool used to analyze the spectrum of light, you created one for this expedition.
What's a spectrometer?
Neutral particle that also lives in the nucleus and keeps the atom stable (sane)
What's a neutron?
They can pollute water or cause health risks.
What’s one downside of synthetic dyes?
Element of the periodic table that produces red lights in its salty form. Symbol is: St
What is strontium?
It made purple dye cheaper, easier to produce, and longer-lasting
Why was Perkin’s discovery such a big deal for the fashion industry?
Part of the electromagnetic spectrum that our eyes can actually see.
What's the visible light spectrum?
Name of the core of the atom.
What's the nucleus?
They help detect cancer cells or infections.
What’s one modern use of dyes in medicine?
Name one place dyes are used outside of fashion to solve a real-world problem.
What is medicine, technology, or environmental safety?
Sea creature used before Perkin’s dye to make purple
What are sea snails?
Part of the molecule that reflects the color for us to see it.
What's a chromophore?
Number that give element its identity. It is equal to the number of protons in any element's nucleus.
What is the atomic number?
Ancestral bug that produces a bright red pigment also known in food industry as E120.
What is the Cochineal bug?
True or False: Chromophores reflect all light and absorb none to create color.
What is False? They absorb some wavelengths and reflect others.