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Q: Why does turmeric stains turn red when wash?
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Why do turmeric stains turn red when soaked in detergent solution?

It is because the turmeric contains a compound called cucumine.cucumine reacts with the fatty acid in the soap/detergent and thence the color of the combination changes to red.


What changes colour do you observe when turmeric mixes with a base?

it is natural indicator. when it stains in curry on shirt and you wash it with soap turs into pinkish red colour which is base.


What color does turmeric turn ingredients?

Turmeric is red in basic solutions.


Why does soap and lime juice solution turn red with turmeric?

lime juice and soap solutions turn red in turmeric because turmeric is an organic indicator which turns red in acidic or basic solution and lime juice is an acidic solution while soap is a basic solution


Why the termaric stains turns to red when soak it in the detergent?

turmeric is a indicator which turns yellow in the presence of acid and red in presence of a base.detergent is also a base.that is why it turns red.


In which color does bases turn turmeric into?

Bases turn turmeric into red color, whereas acids and neutrals do not have any affect on the solution (it remains yellow in color).


Why did clothes turn red when stained with turmeric and washed with soap?

It is because the turmeric contains a compound called cucumine.cucumine reacts with the fatty acid in the soap/detergent and thence the color of the combination changes to red.


What happen with Turmeric and soap solution?

when turmeric is added to soap it works chemically and the colour changes to red...


What is the colour of turmeric indicator if the substance is basic?

The color of turmeric indicator in sodium hydroxide ( Na(OH) ) is red - brown .


How can you turn white clothes into red clothes?

by dying it red or put in the wash with lots of other red cloths


How does turmeric work as natural indicator?

Turmeric is yellow in acidic and neutral solutions; in basic solutions turmeric is red to brown.


What is the neutral colour for turmeric?

Curcuma (turmeric) is red in an alkaline solution and yellow in an acidic solution.