Why Pigments Used Needed to be Insoluble in Most Substances

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Explain why pigments used needed to be insoluble in most substances

  • Pigments are necessary to be insoluble in most substances so as:
    o When colourless medium dries, coloured pigment remains
    o It is not easily removed when exposed to rain or groundwater
    o It is not dissolved in perspiration or under hot climates