Chemistry - Paints and Pigments

A revision quiz to help revise gcse chemistry about paints pigments.

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What is the definition of a paint?
A colloid where the particles are mixed and dispersed with particles of water but not dissolved.
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What does a binding medium do?
It helps the paint stick to a surface.
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What is a colloid?
A mixture of particles of one thing in another.
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Why do photophorescent pigments glow in the dark?
Because they absorb and store energy and release it as light over a period of time.
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What are thermochromic pigmetns used for?
They are added to acrylic paints to give more colour change.
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What does a binding medium do?

Back

It helps the paint stick to a surface.

Card 3

Front

What is a colloid?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Why do photophorescent pigments glow in the dark?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What are thermochromic pigmetns used for?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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