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DETERMINATION OF
CONTENTS OF COLD DRINKS
SUBMITTED BY:
TIYASHA CHATTERJEE
AISSCE
CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 2019-20
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that TIYASHA
CHATTERJEE, a bonafide student of Delhi
Public School, Ruby Park, Kolkata, of Class
XII has successfully completed her Chemistry
Project “DETERMINATION OF
CONTENTS OF COLD DRINKS”, during
the academic year 2019-20 as per CBSE
guidelines for the AISSCE Practical
Examination 2020.
___________________________ ___________________________
Signature of External Examiner Signature of Internal Examiner
Date: Date:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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OBJECTIVE
TO PERFORM A
COMPARATIVE STUDY &
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF
DIFFERENT BRANDS OF COLD
DRINKS.
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THEORY
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APPARATUS REQUIRED
Test tubes, test tube holder, Test tube stand,
Water bath, China Dish, Bunsen Burner, pH
paper.
CHEMICALS REQUIRED
Limewater, Benedict’s Reagent, Fehling’s
solution A & B, Ammonium Molybdate, conc.
Nitric Acid, Iodine solution, Potassium Iodide,
Sodium Hydroxide.
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1. TEST FOR CO2
Procedure: The colourless odourless gas evolving from
the cold drink bottles is passed into freshly prepared
limewater.
Observation:
NAME OF THE TIME TAKEN BY
SL. COLOUR CHANGE
COLD DRINK CA(OH)2 TO
NO. OBSERVED IN CA(OH)2
BRAND CHANGE COLOUR
CA(OH)2 TURNS
1.. COCA COLA 28 S MILKY WHITE IN
COLOUR
CA(OH)2 TURNS
2. 7UP 20 S MILKY WHITE IN
COLOUR
CA(OH)2 TURNS
3. LIMCA 38 S MILKY WHITE IN
COLOUR
CA(OH)2 TURNS
4. MIRINDA 36 S MILKY WHITE IN
COLOUR
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2. pH TEST
Procedure: Samples of different cold drinks were taken
in clean dry test tubes and were allowed to pass over
strips of pH paper.
Observation:
NAME OF THE
SL. COLOUR OBTAINED PH VALUE
COLD DRINK
NO. ON PH PAPER INDICATED
BRAND
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3. TEST FOR GLUCOSE
Observation:
NAME OF THE
SL.
COLD DRINK OBSERVATION CONCLUSION
NO.
BRAND
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
1. COCA COLA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
2. 7UP
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
3. LIMCA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
Observation:
NAME OF THE
SL.
COLD DRINK OBSERVATION CONCLUSION
NO.
BRAND
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
1. COCA COLA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
2. 7UP
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
3. LIMCA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
REDDISH COLOUR GLUCOSE IS
4. MIRINDA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
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4. TEST FOR PHOSPHATE
Procedure: Samples of different cold drinks were taken
in clean dry test tubes to which Ammonium Molybdate
followed by concentrated Nitric Acid were added. The
solution was heated.
Observation:
Chemical Reaction:
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5. TEST FOR ALCOHOL
Procedure: Samples of different cold drinks were taken
in clean dry test tubes to which Iodine solution followed
by Potassium Iodide solution and Sodium Hydroxide
were added. The test tubes were then heated in a water
bath for 30 minutes.
Observation:
NAME OF THE
SL.
COLD DRINK OBSERVATION CONCLUSION
NO.
BRAND
YELLOW ALCOHOL IS
1. COCA COLA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
YELLOW ALCOHOL IS
2. 7UP
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
YELLOW ALCOHOL IS
3. LIMCA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
YELLOW ALCOHOL IS
4. MIRINDA
PRECIPITATE PRESENT
Chemical Reaction:
Observation:
NAME OF THE
SL.
COLD DRINK OBSERVATION CONCLUSION
NO.
BRAND
BLACK SUCROSE IS
1. COCA COLA
RESIDUE PRESENT
BLACK SUCROSE IS
2. MIRINDA
RESIDUE PRESENT
BLACK SUCROSE IS
3. 7UP
RESIDUE PRESENT
BLACK SUCROSE IS
4. LIMCA
RESIDUE PRESENT
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EXPERIMENTAL SETUP & OBSERVATIONS
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RESULT
After conducting several tests, it was concluded that
different brands of cold drinks namely:
• Coca Cola
• Mirinda
• 7UP
• Limca,
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PRECAUTIONS
1. Concentrated solutions should be handled with
immense care.
2. Hands should be washed thoroughly after
performing the experiment.
3. If chemicals come in contact with hands or eyes, it
should be immediately flushed with copious
amount of water.
4. A heating vessel or test tube must never be pointed
at a neighbour.
5. Burners must never be left unattended.
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CONCLUSION
a. DISADVANTAGES OF COLD DRINKS
1. They have high sugar content which causes
problems in diabetic patients.
2. They can also cause weight gain as they interfere
with body’s natural feeling to suppress hunger.
3. They have the ability to dissolve calcium so they
are also harmful to bones.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_drink
4. https://sci-toys.com/ingredients/soft_drinks.html
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