what What is the origin of the colour of azo dyes?

what is the origin of the colour of azo-dyes? Is it the same reason as to why transition metal complexes have colour?

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what is the origin of the colour of azo dyes?

what is the origin of the colour of azo-dyes? Is it the same reason as to why transition metal complexes have colour?