NESTOR D. DE GUZMAN JR.

BSED GENERAL SCIENCE 1

LABORATORY ACTIVITIES

S. NO. TEST SOLUTION EFFECT ONN RED EFFECT ON BLUE INFERENCE

LITMUS PAPER LITMUS PAPER

1. Tap water No change No change Neutral

2. Detergent No change Basic
solution
3. Aerated milk No change Basic
4. Soap solution No change Basic
5. Shampoo No change Basic
6. Common salt No change No change Neutral
solution
7. Sugar solution No change No change Neutral
8. Vinegar No change No change Acidic
9. Baking soda No change Basic
solution
10. Milk of magnesia No change Basic
11. Washing soda No change Basic
solution
12. Lime water No change Basic
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Activity 2 : turmeric is another natural indicator

S. NO. TEST SOLUTION EFFECT ON TURMERIC REMARKS

SOLUTION
1. Lemon juice No color change Acidic
2. Orange juice No color change Acidic
3. Vinegar No color change Acidic
4. Milk of magnesia Red Basic
5. Baking soda Red Basic
6. Lime water Red Basic
7. Sugar No color change Acidic / neutral
8. Common salt No color change Acidic / neutral

Observations:

Soap solution: color change to red

Lemon water: remains the same

Conclusions: color of yellow turmeric paper become red when it takes contact with soap solutions. It is
because soap solutions is basic in nature, and lemon water remains the same because it is naturally
acidic.