But why does this happen?
Most colours in living things are brought on by chemicals calledpigments.
Leaves contain other pigments too, but you usually cant see them because theres just so much chlorophyll.
Heres an experiment you’ve got the option to do to separate out the different colours in leaves.
First, collect some green leaves.
Tear the leaves into small pieces and drop them into the bottom of the glass.
Get an adult to help you with this next part.
Add about a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover, enough to cover the torn-up leaves.
Then use the blunt end of a wooden spoon to mash the leaves and the solvent into a paste.
Now, wait for about an hour.
It could take more or less time depending on what kind of solvent and paper you used.
Pull the strip out and let it dry.
The result should look something like this:
Look how much more green there is than any other colour!
Thats because the leaves contain more chlorophyll than any other pigment.
What gets left behind are the other pigments that you usually dont see.
Try it with black ink youll be surprised!
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