why is bubble bath always coloured but the bubbles are white?

Answer 1

According to the chemists, soap is basically animal fat or lard with a bit of acid and a few colours and some scents chucked in. But the answer to the "white bubble" question lies in physics.

When you make your bubbles in the bath as you play with your rubber ducky, the bubbles have a hollow bit in the middle and a thin layer of liquid on the outside. This layer of liquid is not perfectly transparent but stops some of the light coming through. So there's less light on the inside of the bubble than on the outside of the bubble.

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Answer 2

Technicaly, the bubbles are sparkling. They difuse the sunshine, making it look as thought he bubbles are white. there is truthfully little or no of the bubble tub fabric in each and each bubble, no longer adequate to electrify the coloring of the guy bubbles.. its quite often water that ur lookin at and the bubble tub its self is purely a bonding glue for the molecules...

Answer 3

That's an interesing question, i never really thought about it but it's so true. I'd like to know the reason now.

Answer 4

good question, will wait and see, something to do with the air inside bubbles? hmmmmm..

Answer 5

They are coloured, but the membranes are so thin, they appear white.

Answer 6

im not very good with explanations but i would the same reason that the sea looks blue but when you get a cupful or the sea water its clear..........

Answer 7

hmm I'd like to know the answer to this too

Answer 8

Quantum Physics. You wouldn't understand.

Answer 9

I dont know but its a good job it is or it might stain your skin.

Answer 10

my head hurts.