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lhvinny
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lhvinny asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

What is a household chemical I can use as an indicator of a basic solution?

I am a teacher in a school where funding is tight. For my physical science class, I want to show them examples of household acids and bases, and run reactions that will indicate if they are an acid or a base using other household materials. The acids are easy: add baking soda and carbon dioxide bubbles form. Is there a household product I can use to get a definitive reaction from a base?

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  • ▒Cyclo ßenzene▒
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    I really hope that you are not a chem teacher. lol

    but you can use a cabbage juice solution

    just cut up the red cabbage and boil it.

    or you can use some pH paper from the pool store.

  • W S W
    1 decade ago

    use the baking soda, and if it doesn't bubble, then it's a base

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