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Many plants have a waxy (hydrocarbon) coating. In some cases this appears to inhibit the loss of water. We can polish an apple, because we smooth out the waxy coating on its skin. With apples, it appears that the storage life of the apple is influenced by this coating. No doubt cabbages have a similar strategy.

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How do you make red cabbage indicator?

In order to make this kind of an indicator, you need: RED CABBAGE, A MIXER, WATER, STRAINER, ACID, BASE, BEAKER (or a glass). Now, take a few of the red cabbage leaves and put them in the mixer, after that, put water into the mixer. Now: MIX! When you mix, strain off the cabbage-leaf parts into a beaker and you're ready to go. If you pour hydrochloric acid, the juice turns red, if you put ammonia, it turns green, if you put a solution of sodium hydroxide, it turns yellow. Of course, these are all lab-grade chemicals. You can also use (Lemon) Citric Acid, Acetic Acid(Vinegar), Sodium Bicarbonate(Baking Soda)...Hope I helped..! :)


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No, products made from petroleum are generally referred to as petrochemicals, not hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms, which are typically found in petroleum and natural gas.


Are alcohols saturated hydrocarbons?

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