What are mordents? Give example.
Asked by pb_ckt
| 14th Apr, 2019,
09:22: PM
Expert Answer:
A mordant or dye fixative is a substance used to bind dyes on tissues by forming a coordination complex with the dye, which then attaches to the tissue. It may be used for intensifying stains in cell or tissue preparations.
Examples:
- Tannic acid
- Alum
- Chrome alum
- Sodium chloride
- Salts of aluminum, chromium, copper, iron, iodine, potassium, sodium, and tin
- Iodine
- Tannic acid
- Alum
- Chrome alum
- Sodium chloride
- Salts of aluminum, chromium, copper, iron, iodine, potassium, sodium, and tin
- Iodine
Answered by Sheetal Kolte
| 14th Apr, 2019,
10:38: PM
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