SC - Really OT & OOP- Purple Cabbage Science Experiment

[Phil & Susan Troy]

Mike and Pat Luco wrote:
> 
> For Ras and others:
> 
> Try a science experiment:  pH and pigments
> 
> Get some purple cabbage (only a two leaves are needed) and
> blend it with water (about a litre) until the pulp turns
> white and the water is colored.  Strain the juice and divide
> it into different containers.  Try putting baking soda,
> Sprite, vinegar  etc... to see the effects differing pH
> values have on the plant's pigments.  Is purple cabbage is
> period (?)  You can get a whole range (pink through blue) of
> colored solutions.
> 
> An interesting activity for the young ones to play with on
> an afternoon.

Ah, litmus cabbage...

Adamantius
Østgardr, East
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com
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