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What color will lemonade turn into when red cabbage indicator is in it and why?

Lemonade will turn pink when red cabbage indicator is added to it. This color change is due to the red cabbage indicator being sensitive to pH levels. The acidity of the lemonade will cause the red cabbage indicator to change color to pink.


What color does red cabbage indicator change to in alkali?

either a green, dark green or blue colour for i have done the test myself


What is a substance that turns blue in the presence of a base starts with r?

One substance that fits this description is red cabbage indicator. In the presence of a base, the red cabbage indicator turns blue due to a change in pH.


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.


Why is the universal indicator more useful than the red cabbage?

The universal indicator is better than the red cabbage indicator because the universal indicator has a wider range of pH that it can explain why a substance is acidic or basic. The red cabbage indicator only tests the substance if it is an acid or a base. Also, the universal indicators are made carefully and it is manufactured in a precise manner so the results are very reliable. Red cabbage indicators will vary in concentration which could cause errors to occur in determining the pH of a substance.

Related Questions

Is red cabbage an artificial indicator?

No, it is natural, coming from "red cabbage".


What does red cabbage indicator do that other indicators don't?

Nothing, but red cabbage is a simple pH indicator at home (red in acidic solutions).


What color will lemonade turn into when red cabbage indicator is in it and why?

Lemonade will turn pink when red cabbage indicator is added to it. This color change is due to the red cabbage indicator being sensitive to pH levels. The acidity of the lemonade will cause the red cabbage indicator to change color to pink.


What is a good homemade indicator?

Red Cabbage


What vegetable is used to make an indicator?

Red Cabbage and Beetroot can be used but what else?


What is the name of the method used to separate the cabbage water indicator from the pieces of red cabbage?

Filtration


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

anthocyanin


When making red cabbage indicator why do you grind the cabbage rather than stir it?

It is important to release a liquid.


Is universal indicator better than red cabbage extract?

jhihihi


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 does red cabbage indicator change to in alkali?

either a green, dark green or blue colour for i have done the test myself


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!