Thursday, 2 July 2015

everyday chemistry - Why does paper turn yellow over time?


Yesterday I saw a bill of some book which I bought 6 months back. Then this question struck my mind: "Why does paper turn yellow over time"?


I remember my teacher saying some organic compound was used to make paper white. And this effect is reversed over long periods of time. Can anybody explain?




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