Red Cabbage Experiment

By: Isaiah Carbajal, Jorge Perez

What is the cause of color change?
Hypothesis

Our Hypothesis is that red cabbage juice will change color according to it pH level and when the red
cabbage indicator is mixed with other substances a physical change will occur in these solutions.
pH

● Acidic - Red or Pink

pH is a logarithmic scale used to specify the acidity or
● Basic - Green or Yellow
basicity of an solution. It is approximately the negative
● Neutral - Purple or Blue
of the base 10 logarithm of the molar concentration,
measured in units of moles per liter, of hydrogen ions.
More precisely it is the negative of the base 10
logarithm Solutions with a pH less than 7 are acidic and
solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic. Pure water
is neutral, at pH 7 being neither an acid nor a base.
Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is a type of cabbage know as kind of cabbage, also known as purple cabbage, red kraut, or
blue kraut after preparation. Due to the fact that red cabbage contains a pigment called anthocyanin, it
can be prepared to be a homemade indicator to get a general idea of the pH of different types of solutions.
Anthocyanin

Anthocyanin is a coloring agent that is found in

flowers, fruits, and fall leaves. It is also a complex
molecule that can add or subtract hydroxide ions.

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Materials

● Red Cabbage juice

● Baking soda
● Vinegar
● Lemon juice
● Tap water
● 4 glass containers
Baking soda

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, it’s a chemical compound with the formula of NaHCO₃. Sodium
bicarbonate is a white solid fine powder. It is a combination of elements which are -

● Nacl - Table salt

● CO2 - Carbon dioxide
● NaHCO3 - Baking soda
Vinegar

Vinegar - Is a liquid consisting of about 5–20% acetic acid (CH3OOOH), water, and other trace chemicals, which may
include flavorings. The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic bacteria.
Lemon juice

There is no specific formula for lemon juice, as this liquid is a mixture and not a singular compound. Lemon juice is made of
water, citric acid, vitamins and minerals, each specific compound having its own chemical formula.

● Water -(H2O)
● Citric Acid -(C6H8O7)
● Vitamins -(Lemons contain vitamin C, flavonoids, B-complex vitamins, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,
phosphorus, potassium, and fiber)
 Tap Water

Tap water running water, city water is water supplied to a tap valve. Its uses include drinking, washing, cooking. It has
existed since antiquity but was available to very few people until the 19th century when it began to spread in the countries.
 Data

Vinegar Purplish - Red Acid

Baking soda Blue - green Base

Tap Water No color change Neutral

Lemon juice Bright red Acid

Conclusion

Our conclusion is that it did change colors with different solutions and or mixtures. The red cabbage indicator did change
colors according to its pH level.