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Activity 2: “What am I, Acid or Base?

Part B. Determining the acidity or basicity of some common


household items

Objective:
In this activity, you will find out if a given household materials is acidic or basic
using the plant indicator you have prepeared in Part A.

Materials Needed:
 plant indicator prepared in Part A
 vinegar
 distilled water
 tap water
 baking soda
 baking powder
 calamansi
 other food items with no color:
(toothpaste, shampoo, soap, detergent fruit juice, sugar in water,
softdrink)

Procedure:
1. Place one (1) teaspoon of each sample in each well of the egg tray.
2. Add 8-10 drops (or 1/2 teaspoon) of the plant indicaor to the first sampe.

Note: If the sample is solid, wet a pinch, (size of 2-3 match heads) of the solid with
about 1/2 teaspoon of distilled water.

Take Care!
Use one dropper for one kind of sample. Wash
each dropper after one use. Do not mix
samples to avoid contamination.
3. Note the color produced. Record your observation in column 2 of the table below.

Acidic or basic nature of household materials


Sample Color of indicator Nature of sample
calamansi
tap water (from the faucet)
distilled water
vinegar
sugar in water
baking soda
baking powder
softdrink (colorless)
powdered juice
toothpaste
shampoo
soap

4. Repeat step number 1 for the other samples.

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