Trixie Mae V.

Camposano PSY202

LABORATORY Cabbage Chemistry

REPORT

Concept Involve

The things we eat, and drink are all acidic, and the things we use for cleaning are basic. This is because basic
substances taste unpleasant, but a cleaning agent usually needs to be basic to remove dirt and grease.
Substances that are acidic or basic make the eyes sting, so baby shampoo is made neutral.
Acids
Acids are a very common group of chemical compounds, many of which occur naturally. Acids can be strong or weak.
Citric acid, which occurs naturally in lemons, is a weak acid. Hydrochloric acid (used for soldering) and sulfuric acid
(battery acid) are very strong acids.
Bases
Bases (often called alkalis) are another group of chemical compounds that have different chemical properties from
acids. When bases and acids are added together, they will neutralise each other’s properties.

Learning Outcome Analysis

1. To produce an organic acid-base indicator using
Violet/Red Cabbage.
2. To identify the nature (acid or base) of some kitchen
substances using the home- made indicator.
Anthocyanin, a water-soluble pigment found in red and
violet cabbage, changes color when combined with acids
and bases. We have three acids, three bases, and water as
a neutral in this experiment. Violet cabbage juice is
regarded as an indication since it reveals information about
the chemical structure of other substances.

Red Cabbage pH Data Gathering

indicator
Cabbage Color
Solution Color (pH) Ranking

Toilet Cleaner Blue Blue 8

Vinegar White Red 2

Cream of Tartar White Pink 2

Water Transparent Violet Nuetral

Baking Soda White Green 10

Floor Cleaner White Yellow 12

Dishwashing Liquid Green Purple 4

 Guide Questions
1. HOW DID YOUR CABBAGE PH INDICATOR VALUES COMPARE TO PH INDICATOR STRIP VALUES?
Violet cabbage is useful as a pH indicator because the leaves contain a water
soluble pigment called anthocyanin that changes color when it is mixed with an acid
or a base. The pigment turns red in acidic environments with a pH less than 7 and
the pigment turns bluish- green in alkaline environments with a pH greater than 7.
2. What other acids and basses do we encounter every day?
The bases that we encounter everyday are sugar, soaps, mouthwash and
etc. While the acids that we usually see at home are apple cider vinegar,
lemons and etc.
3. For what other liquids are you curious about their pH values?

For me, I am curious of the color of soft drinks when combine in red or violet
cabbage.

Conclusion

Red cabbage juice indicator changes color because its hydrogen ion concentration changes
when a test substance is added to it. Acids produce hydrogen ions in aqueous solution and have
a pH less than 7. Bases contain hydroxide ions and have a pH greater than 7. At a pH of 7, a
substance is neutral (neither acid nor base) due to equal numbers of hydrogen and hydroxide
ions. Carolina offers a full line of kits, chemicals, and pH indicators to further your exploration of
pH.

Thinking Out Loud

While making this experiment, I am amazed by how the color changes when the solution was
pour in the violet cabbage solution. Aside from that, we encounter difficulties in finding the
violet cabbage and the other materials needed. Nonetheless, I enjoyed answering and making
the experiment.

E- References
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/red
-cabbage-chemistry/
https://ctsciencecenter.org/blog/science-at-play-red-
cabbage-juice-indicator/
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/wst_envir
onmental_lesson02_activity3