Why do things discolour when left out in the sun?
In: Chemistry
The energy from the solar radiation (usually referred to as UV spectrum) energizes and changed or breaks down the molecules that either absorb /reflect different parts of the spectrum.
Thereby changing what is reflected back at us and we sense as color.
Oh damn it’s Explain it like I’m 5.
Um, okay… It’s because the sunlight gives the colors sunburn.
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