A crash course on the basic differences between acids and bases. A crash course on the basic differences between acids and bases, complete with a classroom-friendly experiment demonstrating the ...

Nearly everything at [HAD] is at least based on science in some way or another. If, however, you would like to do some actual scientific experiments with stuff around the house, [Observationsblog] ...

Colourful indicators from flower petals at the House of Science. Photo: SUPPLIED This week we conclude our home chemistry series with a lovely colourful experiment. The background Acid-base chemistry ...

An acid-base indicator is a substance that changes color as the pH of the solution changes. Indicators work because they are weak acids which when in solution, exist in equilibrium with their ...

An acid-base indicator is a substance that changes color as the pH of the solution changes. Indicators work because they are weak acids which when in solution, exist in equilibrium with their ...

Some beverage products contain real fruit juice and some are made with artificial food dyes. Let’s do some chemistry experiments with a variety of beverages to see if they contain real fruit juices or ...

I’m sure many of you reading this can remember your first acid-base titrations in chemistry class—the thrill of watching the pH indicator change color, and the fear of opening the stopper too much and ...

Make an acid-base indicator. Dr Yan uses some very colourful science to find out what's acidic in his kitchen. Take 1/4 red cabbage. Finely slice the cabbage. Put all the chopped-up cabbage into a ...

Students will be able to explain that if two substances cause turn a pH indicator different colors, they must be different substances. Students will be able to explain that the color that a substance ...