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It is actually red light that is reflecting off of the cabbage. If it was in green light, it would appear black because there is no red light to reflect off of it.
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Why does red cabbage powder and water turn purple when citric acid is added?
Red cabbage powder is a natural acid-base indicator. It contains a compound that changes color when exposed to varying concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions. When citric acid and water are added to the powder, the hydrogen ions from the acid interact with a chemical in the red cabbage powder, giving it a purple color.
What color is red cabbage juice?
pink
What color does red cabbage juice turn salt when added?
no it reacts only with rainbow cabbage juice and not red
What color does distilled water turn when mixed with red cabbage water?
The color will be red.
What will be the color of red cabbage extract in lemon juice?
Red in acidic solution
What color is mouthwash when tested with red cabbage water?
Pink or red
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 color will lemonade turn into when red cabbage indicator is in it and why?
the cup of lemonade will turn a bright red color because it is an acid
What is the main usage for red cabbage?
Red cabbage is also known as purple cabbage, red kraut, or blue kraut. Its leaves are dark red/purple, however the color of the leaves are affected by the pH value of the soil. Most commonly, red cabbage is used in cooking. It is often used for coleslaw.
What is in red cabbage?
it is a controll when a acid or a base is added it changes color
What color you will get if you put vinegar in red cabbage?
you will get dark pink colour
How can indicators be extracted from a plant?
cabbage for more info on cabbage indicators go to about.com
