Why is paper white if it comes from trees?

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2007-02-05 15:00:51 · 6 answers · asked by katelalley 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

Here's a video of how paper is made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8dWrdJH17A

Hope this clarifies things =)

2007-02-05 15:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by acidten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It goes through a chemical bleaching process

2007-02-05 15:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by lotusbrenda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it is bleached. You can buy natural papers that are brownish.

2007-02-05 15:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

it`s being bleach, so that it`s "Black and White" if u sketch something at the paper.

2007-02-05 17:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by Curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

bleach

2007-02-05 15:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because they bleach it.

2007-02-05 15:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by Lost in Erehwon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋