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Friday, 11 May 2018

10.05.18

Testing Ph

Aim:To test the ph of a range of household chemical.

Equipment:A variety of household chemicals, spotting tile, red litmus paper, blue litmus paper, Universal indicator solution, safety glasses.

Method: 

1.Add a few drops of each chemical to a spot on your spotting tile.If  a substance is solid or powdered you will need to mix it with a few drops of water before testing it.

2.Test the chemical with litmus paper.

3.Test each chemical with a few drops of universal indicator.








RESULT
Chemical being tested
Colour in blue litmus
Colour in red litmus
Colour in universal indicator
Pledge clean & dust


Red-Orange
Morning fresh


Green-Yellow
Water


Green-Blue
Jif


White-Violet
Active fresh


Light blue-orange
Sulfuric acid


Clear acid-Red
Sodium hydroxide


Clear-Blue




CONCLUSION
Chemical being tested
Acid or Base
Evidence from investigation
Pledge clean & dust
Acid
Red-Orange
Morning fresh

Green-Yellow
Water
Base
Green-Blue
Jif

White-Violet
Active fresh

Light blue-Orange
Sulfuric acid

Clear acid-Red
Sodium hydroxide

Clear Blue



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