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Determining the Acidity or Basicity of Some Common Household Items Determining the Acidity or Basicity of Some Common Household Items

Procedure: 1. Place one (1) teaspoon of each sample in each cups.
2. Add 8-10 drops of the plant indicator to the first sample.
3. Note the color produced. Record your observation in column
prepared below.
Note: if the sample is solid, wet a pinch of the solid with about ½
teaspoon of distilled water.
Procedure: 1. Place one (1) teaspoon of each sample in each cups.
2. Add 8-10 drops of the plant indicator to the first sample.
3. Note the color produced. Record your observation in column
prepared below.
Note: if the sample is solid, wet a pinch of the solid with about ½
teaspoon of distilled water.

Sample Color of Indicator Nature of Sample Sample Color of Indicator Nature of Sample

Calamansi Calamansi
Tap water (water from Tap water (water from
the faucet) the faucet)
Distilled water Distilled water
Vinegar Vinegar
Sugar in water Sugar in water
Baking soda Baking soda
Baking powder Baking powder
Soft drink (colorless) Soft drink (colorless)
Coconut water Coconut water
Toothpaste Toothpaste
Shampoo Shampoo
Soap Soap
Nature of Sample: Nature of Sample:
STRONGLY ACIDIC: red to pale red STRONGLY ACIDIC: red to pale red
WEAKLY ACIDIC: blue WEAKLY ACIDIC: blue
WEAKLY BASIC: green WEAKLY BASIC: green
STRONGLY BASIC: yellow STRONGLY BASIC: yellow