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What substance does purple cabbage indicator actually test for?
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∙ 11y ago
it tests for carbonic acid
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∙ 11y ago
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How do you make an indicator?
If you want to make a purple indicator, just cut up some purple cabbage and cook it in boiling water for about 5-10 minutes or until it turns purple. When you place another substance in it it will turn pink if it is acidic, and if if turns a green it is a base...... if it stays purple the substance is neutral.
Why does cabbage juice work as an indicator?
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
How do you make purple cabbage juice?
There is no such thing as purple cabbage juice because red cabbage juice is actually already purple, its just called red cabbage jucie.
What the freak is this purple stuff in my salad?
More than likely, it is probably red cabbage. While it is called "red cabbage," it is actually purple when raw.
What is the lowest costing pH meter?
red cabbage is a good universal indicator you need a red cabbage hot water and a pestle and mortar put hot water into the mortar and crush the red cabbage leaves with the pestle the water should turn purple. your own universal indicator!
How can you use toothpaste to show that red cabbage is an indicator?
If you blend red cabbage with water (the best ratio for this is 1:2, one cabbage leaf for two cups of water) and then add toothpaste the mixture will turn green. This indicates that toothpaste is a base. If you add vinegar instead the solution will turn red, indicating an acid.
How do purple cabbage make their food?
purple cabbage is food
What is the color of purple bougainvillea indicator if the substance is acidic?
acidic - magenta basic - no colour change
What is the color of purple bougainvillea indicator if the substance is acid?
acidic - magenta basic - no colour change
What part of purple cabbage do you eat?
You eat the leaves of the purple cabbage, just as with the green cabbage.
What substance turns different colors in an acid and a base?
The classification of chemicals that are sensitive to changes in pH are known as indicators. There are many long chemical names for many but something as common as purple grape juice will show a color change in the presence of changing pH.
What equipment would you use to grind up red cabbage to make an indicator in science?
You would use a grinder and a grind to mash up the cabbage therefore creating a purple/dark red liquid
