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put small pieces of purple cabbage in hot water and stir it and leave it for 20 min and take only water.

if indicator turns substance red it is acidic ,if blue then basic if no change then neutral

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Cabbage juice is a?

...indicator. (Or, the juice of a cabbage. :) )


Is cabbage juice an acid base or neutral?

it is an indicator.


What fruit and vegetable can you use as a pH indicator?

cabbage juice is a natural pH indicator


What is the chemical name of the indicator in red cabbage juice?

anthocyanin


What are artificial indicator?

An artificial indicator is one that is chemically made and you cannot create from Natural Resources e.g. cabbage juice


How does an acid react to red cabbage juice?

It is an acid, because Red Cabbage Juice is an indicator, and White Vinegar is an acid.


What is red cabbage juice indicator in base?

it turns greenish yellow if it is added to a base


What would happen if you added cabbage juice indicator to dishwasher detergent?

If the pH of a detergent is usyally greater then 7 the juice of red cabbage become blue to green in this solution.


Can red cabbage juice be used as a base indicator?

yes I've done it for a science project


What color does red cabbage juice change to when adding tooth paste?

Because tooth paste is a base because anything that turns a blue or green when mixed with red cabbage juice(indicator) is a base.


What does red cabbage indicator smell like?

The red-cabbage indicator smells like cabbage, nothing else...


What color does baking soda change when mixed with cabbage juice?

It will turn either blue or green, both a hue of blue. The reason of this is that Red Cabbage Juice is an indicator, which is used to see wether an object or chemical is an acid or a base. If the object is an acid it will turn a hue of pink, and if it is a base, it will turn a hue of blue. Which is why baking soda mixed with Red Cabbage Juice will turn blue or green.