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The reason it seems to disappear is because of the refraction and absorption of light and colour. When light enters the colourless liquid, colour is obviously absorbed. The light waves refract ("bounce") off the glass test tube and leave the glass beaker (containing the colourless liquid). Because the liquid and solid are the same colour, it creates the illusion of the test tube disappearing.

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