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Types of Dyes
General names for types of dyes, including examples
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10/10/2012

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Term
What are the qualities of cationic dyes?
Definition
basic, positively charged chromophore dyes
Term
Examples of cationic dyes?
Definition
methylene blue, crystal violet
Term
What are the qualities of anionic dyes?
Definition
acidic, negatively charged chromophore dyes
Term
Examples of anionic dyes?
Definition
Acid fuschin, Congo red, Nigrosin
Term
What is the charge of a fat soluble dye?
Definition
It has no charge.
Term
An example of a fat soluble dye?
Definition
Sudan Black
Term
What does Sudan Black stain?
Definition
granules of Poly-B-OH-butyric acid
Term
What kind of dyes are water insoluble?
Definition
Insoluble dyes
Term
What is an example of an insoluble dye?
Definition
India ink
Term
What is a quality of India ink?
Definition
colloid suspension of carbon particles
Term
How do anionic dyes dye?
Definition
The negative charge is repelled by the negatively charged surface of the bacterial cell
Term
Does India ink penetrate the cell surface?
Definition
No
Term
How does a cationic dye dye?
Definition
the positive charge is attracted to the negatively charged surface of the bacterial cell
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