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    This document summarizes an experiment testing the pH levels of common household substances using red cabbage juice as a pH indicator. The purpose is to determine if each substance is acidic or basic. Materials listed include red cabbage, beakers, various household cleaners and foods. The procedure describes making the cabbage juice indicator and adding a drop to samples to observe color changes and determine acidity or alkalinity. Data shows results like vinegar testing acidic and baking powder testing basic. The conclusion recaps some expected and unexpected findings, and difficulties testing bleach.

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    This document summarizes an experiment testing the pH levels of common household substances using red cabbage juice as a pH indicator. The purpose is to determine if each substance is acidic or basic. Materials listed include red cabbage, beakers, various household cleaners and foods. The procedure describes making the cabbage juice indicator and adding a drop to samples to observe color changes and determine acidity or alkalinity. Data shows results like vinegar testing acidic and baking powder testing basic. The conclusion recaps some expected and unexpected findings, and difficulties testing bleach.

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    This document summarizes an experiment testing the pH levels of common household substances using red cabbage juice as a pH indicator. The purpose is to determine if each substance is acidic or basic. Materials listed include red cabbage, beakers, various household cleaners and foods. The procedure describes making the cabbage juice indicator and adding a drop to samples to observe color changes and determine acidity or alkalinity. Data shows results like vinegar testing acidic and baking powder testing basic. The conclusion recaps some expected and unexpected findings, and difficulties testing bleach.

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    Jessica Hillis 5/15/2008

    Acids and Bases Cabbage Lab!

    Purpose: To test the pH level of many common household object by use of the juice 
    from a red cabbage.

    Background: pH is the measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. The pH scale 
    ranges from 1 to 14 with 1 through 6 being acidic and 8 through 14 being basic; 7 is 
    considered neutral. The use of the red cabbage, or red cabbage juice is because red 
    cabbage can be used as an acid/base indicator.

    Materials:
    • Fresh red cabbage
    • Hot plate
    • Beaker, 500 mL or larger
    • Beakers, 50 mL
    • Spatula
    • Tap water
    • Tongs
    • Dishwashing liquid
    • Dishwasher detergent
    • Laundry detergent
    • Laundry stain remover
    • Fabric softener
    • Bleach
    • Mayonnaise/Miracle Whip
    • Baking powder
    • White vinegar
    • Cider vinegar
    • Lemon juice
    • Soft drinks
    • Mineral water
    • Milk

    Procedure:
    1. To make an acid­base indicator, extract juice from red cabbage. First, cut 
    up some red cabbage and place it in a large beaker. Add enough water so 
    that the beaker is half full. Then bring the mixture to a boil. Let it cool, 
    and pour off the cabbage juice. Save the solution.
    2. Assemble food, beverages, and cleaning products to be tested.
    Jessica Hillis 5/15/2008
    Acids and Bases Cabbage Lab!

    3. If the substance being tested is a liquid, pour about 5 mL into a small 
    beaker. If it is a solid, place a small amount into a beaker and moisten it 
    with about 5 mL of water.
    4. Add a drop or two of the red cabbage juice to the solution being tested, 
    and note the color. The solution will turn red if it is acidic and green if it is 
    basic.

    Data:

    Solution Result
    Dishwashing Liquid Basic
    Dishwashing Detergent N/A
    Laundry Detergent Basic
    Laundry Stain Remover Basic
    Fabric Softener N/A
    Bleach Acid

    Solution Result
    Mayonnaise/Miracle Whip Acid
    Baking Powder Base
    White Vinegar Acid
    Cider Vinegar Acid
    Lemon Juice Acid
    Soft Drinks N/A
    Mineral Water N/A
    Milk Acid

    Conclusion: Upon testing these household objects I discovered some things that I 
    already knew; vinegar is extremely acidic, while baking powder is a base, and some 
    things that I didn’t know; milk is acidic and laundry detergent is a base. Any solution that 
    has an N/A as a result I either could not find or did not own. I had the most trouble with 
    bleach because at first, when I added the cabbage juice, it didn’t change color. I emptied 
    the beaker because it had a bit of baking powder in it, and then upon my second try it still 
    didn’t do anything. I had to add a large amount of the juice to the bleach before it actually 
    began to change color.

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