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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAYANA AND CAMOTE TOPS AS ACID BASE

INDICATOR

• Cadeliña,Rosejane

• Casiño, Kimberly Mhay

• Co, Ronald Jr.

• Lanzar, Janssen Jade

• Nuñez, Bob Scottie

• Sasing, Klenth

Ms. ElfinaCandelario

RESREACH INSTRUCTOR

January 13, 2019

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAYANA AND CAMOTE TOPS AS ACID BASE

INDICATOR

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A Thesis Paper Presented to the

Senior High School

Cebu Doctor’s University

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In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for

Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion

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By

• Cadeliña,Rosejane

• Casiño, Kimberly Mhay

• Co, Ronald Jr.

• Lanzar, Janssen Jade

• Nuñez, Bob Scottie

• Sasing, Klenth
 AKNOWLEDGEMENT

Foremost, we would like to give our deepest and warmest gratitude to our research

professor, Engr. Elfina Z. Cadenlario for his patience, motivation, immense knowledge and

continuos support in the making of our research paper. We wouldn't have done all of this without

you, madam.

We would also like to give our thanks to Cebu Doctors University for allowing us to

conduct our research in their Chemistry Laboratory. We are very grateful.

Nobody has been more important to us in the pursuit of this project than our families. We

would like to thank our parents, whose love and guidance are always with us in whatever we

aspire to achieve in life. Everything that we do, we do it all for you.

Last but not the least, we would like to express our gratefulness and praise to our God.

Thank you for keeping us safe and away from danger, for giving us good health and letting us

wake up and be productive everyday. We would not be here without your guidance and for that,

we are very much thankful.

 Table of Contents

TITLE PAGE 1-2

ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3

LIST OF TABLES 4-5

LIST OF FIGURES

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Rationale 6-7

Theoretical Background 8-9

Review of Related Studies 9-14

THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem 15

Significance of the Study 15

Scope and Limitation 16

 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 16

Research Environment 17

Research Procedures

Gathering of Data 17

Statistical Treatment of Data

DEFINITION OF TERMS 17-18

2 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OFDATA

 Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Rationale

Synthetic mixes can be delegated acidic, essential, or nonpartisan supplies dependent on

different conditions. One angle considered is the shade reaction which can be resolved by means

of the utilization of markers. A pointer is a substance that changes shading, contingent upon

whether it is set in an acidic arrangement or straightforward arrangement. Corrosive base

cautioning signs are colors that are themselves helpless acids and powerless bases. One marker

that almost every individual mates with acids and bases is the litmus, which can possibly change

tinge in light of a corrosive or base.

Phenolphthalein is each other regular pointer utilized by methods for beginners in

Chemistry because of the reality its shading interchange is extremely self-evident, making it

helpful to utilize. There are numerous different indications that trade shade at various pH levels,

as are valuable for outstanding purposes. Another for the most part utilized pointer, the pH paper,

comprises of a blend of various side effects that substitute hues at exceptional pH levels.

Corrosive - Base markers (otherwise called pH pointers) are substances which change shading

with pH. They are typically powerless acids or bases, which when disintegrated in water separate

somewhat and structure particles. In spite of the directly accessible instrumental systems for the

synthetic examination of different examples, the customary strategies for investigation are as yet

proper in many applications. Pointers are colors or colors that can be segregated from an
assortment of sources, including plants, parasites, and green growth. For all intents and purposes

any bloom that is red, blue, or purple in shading contains a class of natural shades known as

anthocyanin that can change shading with pH. Some normally hued substances change hues

when the sharpness or alkalinity of their condition changes, for instance, grape juice, darker tea,

and some bloom shades. These substances are called corrosive/base markers. Markers change

shading at a specific phase of concoction response various usually utilized pointers in the labs

are methyl red, methyl orange, phenolphthalein, phenol red, methyl yellow, pentamethoxy red,

bromophenol blue, thymol blue, etc.. Most sort markers are accessible for various kinds of

titrimetric investigations.

For corrosive base titrations, natural colors, which are either powerless acids or bases,

serve superbly as markers. Corrosive base markers are substances that are uncovered through the

trademark shading which changes the level of causticity or alkalinity of arrangements. The

decision of a pointer for a specific titration relies upon the normal for the balance bend. In

corrosive base titration, a pointer is utilized to decide the end purpose of the titration at which the

corrosive and base are in the definite extents important to frame salt and water as it were. As of

late, there has been an expanding enthusiasm for the look for elective wellsprings of pointers

from normal wellsprings of plant starting point. These choices from plant beginning are most

likely less expensive, promptly accessible, simple to extricate, less poisonous to clients, and

naturally neighborly. For comfort, numerous research centers pick to utilize pH meters or pH

pens. Many plant shades found in nature can be utilized viably as corrosive base pointers. The

colors in blueberries and red cabbages have a place with a group of atoms called anthocyanins.

This group of particles is in charge of the shading found in radishes, eggplants, and various

blossoms. The anthocyanins are water-solvent and have hues that are reliant upon the pH of the
responding arrangement. In this examination, the analyst tried the practicality of mayana and

camote tops concentrate as a corrosive base marker. Mayana (blumei coleus) contains rosmarinic

a 7.5 ph level which is a totally steady and camote tops, which has a powerless corrosive.

Theoretical Background

In corrosive base titrations, Indicators are utilized to decide the end point (identicalness

point). The marker demonstrates sharp shading change concerning an adjustment in pH. Usually

utilized pointers for acid-base titrations are engineered. Every marker displays an alternate scope

of hues at various pH esteems. They are found to have risky impacts in the human body and

contaminate the earth. They are marginally costly and are inaccessible, so an endeavor is made to

get ready regular marker from plant parts.

In the course of recent years, a plenty of therapeutic plants has been put to preliminary as

the wellspring of multifunctional green substance operators. The exceedingly shaded shades

acquired from plants are found to show shading changes with variety of pH. Normal colors are

eco-accommodating in nature. Flavonoids are hued shades that can be disengaged from different

pieces of plants like blossoms, foods grown from the ground pH delicate. Flavonoids show

surprising changes in shading with the adjustment in pH because of this property; it offers a

chance to utilize it as a corrosive base titration pointer as opposed to the customary engineered

markers. In this way, it has been conjectured that the bloom concentrate could be used as a

pointer for various kinds of corrosive base titrations. Quisqualisindica L. is a creeper with red

bloom bunches otherwise called 'Rangoon creeper' has a place with the Combretaceae family

local to Asia.
 Pentaslanceolata otherwise called 'Egyptian star group' is a types of blossoming plant in

Rubiaceae family that is local to Africa and Yemen. Melastomamalabathricum L. ordinarily

known as 'lutki' is a blooming plant in the family Melastomataceae. Impatiens acaulis ordinarily

known as 'shake resin' that local to Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.Rutin and

pelargonidin-3-glucoside were detached the from blossoms of Quisqualisindica. The writing

study uncovers that there is no writing identified with corrosive base pointer property of the

above plant. Thus, the present examination is to explore the corrosive base marker property of

the ethanolic concentrate of Quisqualisindica L., Pentaslanceolata, Melastomamalabathricum L.

also, Impatiens acaulis to build up scientific applications. The blossoms of Quisqualisindica L.

was gathered from Alto-Porvorim, Goa-403521. The blossoms of Pentaslanceolata was gathered

from valpoi, Goa-403506. The blooms of Melastomamalabathricum L. also, Impatiens acaulis

were gathered from Mangeli, Maharashtra-416512. Every one of the synthetic concoctions and

reagents utilized in this examination work were of diagnostic or manufactured evaluation

reagents like hydrochloric corrosive (HCl), Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Acetic Acid

(CH3COOH), Ammonia (NH3) and phenolphthalein, and so forth was secured from Sigma

Aldrich, E-Merck (Germany) and S D Fine Chemicals (India). The crisp blossoms of

Quisqualisindica L. Pentaslanceolata, Melastomamalabathricum L. also, Impatiens acaulis were

cleaned with refined water and cut into little pieces with the assistance of scissors independently.

Bits of each blossom were absorbed 25 ml ethanol for 24 h. The arrangement was sifted

to expel remaining bloom matter and exposed to dissipation to evacuate the dissolvable and

utilized as a marker in AcidBase titrations. The concentrate was saved in a firmly shut

compartment and put away far from direct daylight

 Review on related Studies and Literature

Choi, Inyoung (2017). Another colorimetric pH pointer film was created utilizing agar,

potato starch, and regular colors separated from purple sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas. Both agar

and potato starch are strong networks used to immobilize regular colors, anthocyanins. The

bright unmistakable (UV-vis) range of anthocyanin remove arrangements and agar/potato starch

films with anthocyanins demonstrated shading varieties to various pH esteems (pH 2.0-10.0).

Fourier change infrared (FT-IR) and UV-vis area spectra demonstrated similarity between agar,

starch, and anthocyanin removes. Shading varieties of pH marker films were estimated by a

colorimeter after drenching in various pH cushions. An application test was led for potential use

as a meat waste sensor. The pH marker films indicated pH changes and waste purpose of pork

tests, changing from red to green. Along these lines, the created pH marker movies could be

utilized as a demonstrative device for the identification of sustenance waste.

In acid-base titrations, Indicators are used to determine the end point (equivalence point).

The indicator shows sharp color change with respect to a change in pH. Commonly used

indicators for acid base titrations are synthetic. Each indicator exhibits a different range of colors

at different pH values. They are found to possess hazardous effects in the human body and

pollute the environment. They are somewhat costly and are inaccessible, so an endeavor is made

to get ready normal marker from plant parts. In the course of recent years, a plenty of restorative

plants has been put to preliminary as the wellspring of multifunctional green substance operators.

The profoundly hued shades acquired from plants are found to show shading changes with

variety of pH. Characteristic colors are eco-accommodating in nature. Prof. M. K. Janarthanan,

Department of Botany, Goa University (2103)

 Vyas An et al. (2012).Commercial markers are expensive and some of them effectively

influence customers and can in like manner cause biological pollution. Thus there has been a

growing energy for filtering for elective wellsprings of markers from trademark beginnings.

These alternatives would be more affordable, logically available, simple to evacuate, less deadly

to customers and earth very much arranged. Volumetric examination is one of the key

quantitative methodologies used to demonstratively choose both inorganic and normal

destructive correspondence with strong or frail acids also, bases in crude materials, intermediates

and completed items for quality confirmation purposes. This is cultivated by means of the

utilization of suitable frail natural colors or acids pH pointers. Most pH pointers are either

powerless natural acids or bases colors which acknowledge or give electrons. The adjustment in

shading at a negligible range is ascribed to their acridity or basicity properties. In spite of the fact

that there are mechanized titration device that decide the proportionate focuses between

responding species, markers are as yet required for educating and research labs for basic titration.

Common markers have been separated from Hibiscus (red species), Bougainvillea and rose

blossoms. A few creators have investigated the viability of common markers in corrosive base

titrations for example NeriumodorumThespesiapopulnea separate utilized as pointers ;Morus

alba linn natural product remove marker and Ixoracoccinea, Daturastramonium, Sun blossom

(Helianthus annus), pride of Barbados (Caesalpiniapulcherrima) and rail creeper (Ipomoea

palmate) bloom petal extricates. The common pointer sources researched in these papers have

been extricated and arranged utilizing ethanol, water, or methanol.

Wadkar K An et al. (2008) expressed that Waakye leaves are gotten from Guinea corn

which is developed for the most part in African nations and different pieces of the world. The

plant is recorded as the fourth significant world oat crop base on its creation and is additionally
considered as staple nourishment in semi-parched tropics. The leaves are considered as great

color hotspots for kicking the bucket caps, totes and wallets in Ghana (Azumdo 2006).Besides

the above critical part of the leaves, they have been accounted for to contain basic unsaturated

fats and vital bioactive mixes, for example, lycopene, beta-carotene, phenolics, chlorophyll an

and chlorophyll b, dense tannins and flavonoids On a past report did by Azumdo 2006 colors

were separated from the guinea corn leaves and utilized for titration. Be that as it may, the

information was not steady and little is thought about whether the colors could respond well with

a wide range of responding species (solid bases versus solid acids as well as frail acids versus

solid base or the other way around or feeble acids versus powerless bases). Likewise no proof is

accessible with respect to the pH scopes of the pointer, its ideal capacity and its conceivable

outcomes of supplanting some costly business markers.

Deshpande An et al. (2010) assessed The bloom concentrate of Ixoracoccinea for its

utilization as a corrosive base marker in different corrosive base titrations, and revealed

consequences of this screening contrasted and the outcomes acquired by standard pointers

methyl orange, blended pointer [methyl orange: bromocresol green for solid corrosive v/s solid

base (HCl and NaOH), Strong corrosive v/s frail base (HCl and NH4OH), feeble corrosive v/s

solid base (Oxalic corrosive and NaOH), and powerless corrosive v/s powerless base (Oxalic

corrosive and NH4OH) titrations green to pink and blue to pink shading separately at end point

Sharma P et al. (2013) and Jain P et al. (2012) analyzed Dahlia pinnata for its corrosive

base marker movement against phenolphthalein, methyl orange and phenol red as standard

pointer. The macerated hydro alcoholic 40:60 Aq. what's more, methanolic petals concentrate of

blooms utilized and it demonstrates lackluster to yellow for solid corrosive v/s solid base, feeble

corrosive v/s solid base while it swings yellow to boring for powerless base with solid corrosive
and frail corrosive and frail base titration inside pH run 3-5 against methyl orange (ethanolic

remove). Methanolic and aq. Concentrate has orange to wine red, pink to red yellow and orange

to yellow shading at end point. This investigation used to be led to almost certainly decide

whether the camote leaf extricate, a showed pH pointer, could be assimilated and dried on paper

without the concentrate dropping its capacity to substitute in shading upon exposure to various

degrees of pH. It proposes an expanded method for the utilization of and putting away the

camote extricate. The gathering, in the wake of demonstrating the possibility of camote pH

papers, defined elite research facility conventions and classroom activities in regards to acids and

bases that would help educators in presenting that exercise without losing expensive industrially

reachable pH papers.

Camote leaf separate was once acquired through heating up the camote tops. This

concentrate was once consumed by channel paper. Subsequent to drying the channel papers,

experimenting with was once led. The camote pH papers were diminish into strips and

submerged into explicit acids and bases. The outcomes for shading adjustment have been certain.

The kamote pH papers swings to neon pink when presented to acids and it swings to a splendid

unpracticed when submerged in essential arrangements. The power of the shading is lessened as

sharpness diminishes as it likewise does with bases. Besides, the handiness of the paper is never

again traded off with time as opposed to the snappy time span of usability of fluid concentrates.

Camote-pHI paper is flexible. It is without trouble reusable for demonstrating pH of various

synthetic substances and it even has affectability to exhaust. It have to never again be ignored

that other plant concentrates could be utilized as a base concentrate for this pH marker. This find

out about has, in any case, been fit to demonstrate the limit of the concentrate to hold its

effectivity as a pH pointer regardless of whether it is dried in paper.

 This investigation was once performed to check the functional of camote leaf remove as a

corrosive base marker. This examination looks at how it is as a pH pointer. The two shades of

camote leaves had been utilized, to be specific, the green and pink assortments. Regardless of

whether they have extensive contrasts in the sign dimension was also researched. Shading

adjustment used to be utilized as a proportion of varieties in the pH level. Synthetic substances

with perceived pH ranges were treated with tests of both the unpracticed and red leaf

concentrates, and results were contrasted and estimations taken with other monetarily utilized

markers like pH meters and pH papers. Respondents were asked for on the off chance that they

saw shading changes because of pH in the managed tests, regardless of whether the tints were

distinguishable, and whether they favored red or green. It was once discovered that the two sorts

created worthwhile outcomes, with recognizable shading changes for every single pH level.

Between the two, in any case, progressively individuals wanted the purple assortment, as shade

adjustments had been additional pronounced. The oversee group is the team that stays the

equivalent and is currently not changed at all. One gathering, known as the control gathering, is

revealed to the majority of the circumstances of the test anyway does not get something is being

analyzed or changed in the test. At the equivalent time, the test group gets the majority of the

circumstances of the examination PLUS the one variable being analyzed by method for the trial.

Smelling salts arrangement, also viewed as ammonium hydroxide, alkali water, ammonical

alcohol, alkali alcohol, water alkali, fluid smelling salts, or genuinely smelling salts, is an answer

of smelling salts in water. Kalamansi juice is a corrosive. It has gentle harsh taste. Harsh taste is

a normal for an acidic property. Ammonium hydroxide, NH4OH, which is a frail base.

(Buenaventura, 2004, p. 20) Today engineered markers are the inclination of corrosive base

titrations. In any case, because of ecological contamination, accessibility and cost, the look for
characteristic mixes as a corrosive base pointer was once begun. The present employment

features the take advantage of the fermented methanolic concentrate of the blossoms of couple of

therapeutic vegetation as a corrosive base marker in corrosive base titrations. This common

pointer is anything but difficult to remove as pleasantly as effectively accessible. Promising

outcomes had been gotten when it was once looked at against in vogue engineered pointers.

Titration demonstrates sharp shading trade at the proportionality point. The identicalness factors

got by method for the blossoms remove concur with the comparability factors acquired by

utilizing far reaching pointers. These home grown cautioning signs are seen to be a valuable,

efficient, simple and precise for the said titration.

(KarishmaWaghmare et al., 2013) This examination explored a characteristic marker for

corrosive base titration which is separated from guinea corn leaves prevalently known as

"waakye leaves" in Ghana. Four sorts of corrosive base titration were contemplated: solid

corrosive versus (v/s) solid base, solid corrosive versus frail base, powerless corrosive versus

solid base, and feeble corrosive versus powerless base. The pointer tinge change, pH run and the

normal titre esteems had been resolved for each sort of corrosive base titration.

Conceptual Framework

Mayana and
Acid Base
Camote Tops Boiled
Indicator
leaves
The main aim of this study is to have an eco friendly, natural acid base alternative acid base

indicator for the benefit of the school, researchers and for the students to have an inexpensive

indicator compared to those commercially introducedindicators. It aims to investigate the

comparative study of mayana and camotetops as acid base indicator in order to make an

alternative natural acid- based indicator

THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to compare the effectivity of mayana (plectranthusscutellarioides) and

camote tops (ipomeabatata leaf) as acid indicator.

Specifically, the study aims to;

1. Produce acid indicator from mayana and camote tops.

2. Determine the color change of the indicators at varying ph.

3. Determine at which ph the indicator give a distinct color change.

Significance of the study

Our research is based on comparative study of mayana and camote tops as an acid-base

indicator.

Considering acid-base indicator using litmus paper is a high costly acid-base indicator so the

studies aim is to make an alternative natural acid-base indicator.

Acid-base indicator is used for testing its acidity can be useful in so many ways to test whether

it's safe or not, it may have low acid or not. This study should be done so that people would be

able to have an eco-friendly, natural and safe acid-base indicator. The findings of this study will

be bound to benefit the:

 Researchers. The success of the study would deliver an experience of achievement and

accomplishment to the researchers.

 Students. They will be able to use the mayana and camote tops as an effective and safe

substitute for to those expensive commercial indicators in measuring the pH of a solution

 Teachers and Public schools located in remote areas. They can use mayana and

camote tops in their laboratories as an effective alternative acid-base indicator to the

frequently used commercial indicators provided that these extracts that we get is

inexpensive and safe to use.

Scope and Limitations of the Study

The scope of this study is to investigate comparative study of mayana and camote tops as

acid base indicator in order to make an alternative natural acid- based indicator— specifically,

variables such as the effectivity of the mayana and camote tops as an indicator, which among the

mayana and camote tops as the most effective acid level indicator, and how helpful to the

community with a friendly budget price for an acid indicator.

This study is limited only to schools who are poor in equipments especially for an indicator

equipment. This study started on November 2018and is expected to be finished on March 2019.
A weakness of this study is that the experiment is only for chosen schools and the findings will

only be useful to a limited number of people.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The research method or the research design that we will use is comparative and experimental

study (quantitative method). Experimental research is any research conducted with a scientific

approach, where a set of variables are kept constant while the other set of variables are being

measured as the subject of experiment and comparative research can help the us researchers to

ascend from the initial level of exploratory case studies to a more advanced level of general

theoretical models, invariance’s, such as causality or evolution by comparing the two (mayana

and camote tops) which has the effective cid-base indictors as we test some water soluble

products pH level. Since the researchers want to compare which has the effective indictors and

experiment the ph level of plants, fruits and water soluble which is why we use these research

design. The researchers use these studies because we can compare and experiment and we can

test out the pH level of something and to know its effectiveness. We use experimental therefore

it’s a quantitative study.

Research Environment

The researchers conducted the study to the general public specifically it focuses to

students, in order to help schools that could not afford an acid-base indicator. Acid-base
indicators are substances which change color depending on the level of the acidity with pH, they

are usually weak acids or bases. The researchers decided to use an acid-base indicator to

determine the affectivity of mayana plant and camote tops. The said study will help the target

audience choose the most effective acid-base indicator, the mayana plant or camote tops.

Research Procedures

 Preliminary procedures

The researchers began the study by researching and browsing the problems in

today's time. The researchers found out that there are schools that couldn’t afford or

doesn’t have access to acid base indicators. The researchers thought that it would be a big

help if the researches would be able to make an organic acid base indicator since that is

easily found in the areas where the schools are located. With the help of the moderator,

the researchers have finalized to conduct a comparative study on the effectivity of

mayana and camote tops as organic acid base indicators. Afterwards, review of related

studies was made, statement of the problem was finalized, null hypothesis was created

and scope and delimitations were stated. Researchers decided to experiment in the

laboratory located in CDU to be guided and to be safe.

 Gathering data:

This study adopted the comparative research method to compare mayana

(plectranthusscutellarioides) and camote tops (ipomoea batata leaf) as acid base indicator. Spata
(2003), states that comparative research may examine differences and similarities between the

variables of the study. The researcher collected data through experimentation. The data shows

which one of the two is more effective as an alternative natural acid- based indicator. The data

also shows if both, mayana (plectranthusscutellarioides) and camote tops (ipomoea batata leaf),

are effective as an alternative natural acid- based indicator.

The researcher gathered all the materials needed which is: Mayana leaves,

Camote tops leaves, 2 beakers, ethanol, kalamansi juice, oil, soda, vinegar, HCl, sodium

hydroxide, soapy water ( water mixed with dishwashing soap), 2 bunsen burner, testubes,

2-4 droppers, 1 mortar and pestle, 2 stirring rod, 2 iron stand and wire gauze. The

researchers used 10 leaves in both mayana and camote tops and we crushed or tear them

into small pieces. The researchers had 2 types of solutions for both mayana and camote

tops. The first one is that the researchers boiled the leaves for 15- 30 mins and the other

one is the researchers soaked the leaves in ethanol for 10 mins and crushed the leaves

even further. After collecting the solutions, the researchers prepared 4 test tubes each of

Kalamansi juice, oil, soda, vinegar, HCl, sodium hydroxide, soapy water measuring 10

ml each. The researchers placed 5 drops of the solutions in each samples. The researchers

first dropped the solution extracted from the boiled leaves then followed by the leaves

soaked in alcohol. The researchers observed the color change of each sample and

compared whether the boiled leaves or soaked leaves is more effective and also which

one of the mayana and camote tops solution shows more accurate ph reading.
Indicator Solutions Original Strong Acid Weak Acid Neutral Strong Weak Base

Color Base

Mayana Dark

Violet

Kalamansi Yellow pH2 (pink)

Juice

Oil Yellow pH4(beige)

Soda Clear pH2(pink)

HCl Clear pH11(blue)

Soapy Slightly pH5(yellow)

Water Yellow

Sodium Clear pH11(blue)

Hydroxide

Vinegar White pH2(pink)

Kamote Dark

Tops Green

Kalamansi Yellow pH7(green)

Juice

Oil Yellow pH8

(dark

green)

Soda Clear pH2(pink)

HCl Clear pH12(dark

blue)

Soapy Slightly pH6(lime

Water Yellow green)

Sodium Clear pH12 (dark

Hydroxide blue)

Vinegar White pH3(orange)

Conclusion

We the researchers, conclude that both boiled Mayana and Camote Tops leaves is more effective

when boiled compared to the leaves with ethanol. Both leaves can determine acidity and can

show it in different ph levels but the Mayana leaves is more Precise and Accurate in determining

the PH level of the acids. So boiled Mayana leaves is better than Boiled Camote tops.
 Definition of Terms

1. Soluble - (of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water.

2. Mayana - (Plectranthusscutellarioides) Coleus is a former genus of flowering plants in the

family Lamiaceae.

3. Camote tops - (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or

morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

4. Ph level - A measure of acidity or alkalinity of water soluble substances (pH stands for

'potential of Hydrogen').

5. Indicators - a gauge or meter of a specified kind.

6. Quantitative - relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than

its quality.

7. Litmus paper - paper stained with litmus which is used to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of

a substance. Blue litmus paper turns red under acid conditions, and red litmus paper turns

blue under alkaline conditions.

8. Alternative - one of two or more available possibilities.

9. Acidity - the level of acid in substances such as water, soil, or wine.

10. Phenolphthalein - a colorless crystalline solid (pink in alkaline solution) used as an acid–

base indicator and medicinally as a laxative.

11. Cultivating - prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

12. colorimetric - a device that analyzes color by measuring a given color in terms of a standard

color, a scale of colors, or certain primary colors.

13. Agar - a gelatinous substance obtained from various kinds of red seaweed and used in

biological culture media and as a thickener in foods.

14. Apparatus - the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or

purpose.

15. Matrices - (plural form of matrix) fine material used to bind together the coarser particles of

a composite substance.

16. Immobilize - prevent (something or someone) from moving or operating as normal.

17. Anthocyanin - a blue, violet, or red flavonoid pigment found in plants.

18. Spoilage - the action of spoiling, especially the deterioration of food and perishable goods.

19. Titrations - A titration is a technique where a solution of known concentration is used to

determine the concentration of an unknown solution.

20. Synthetic - of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural

product.
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 Appendix A

CEBU DOCTORS’ UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 Dr. P.V. Larrazabal Jr. Avenue

North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City

+63 (32) 238 - 8333 : admin@cebudoctorsuniversity.edu

To whom it may concern:

Good day!

We the students of grade 12 section F are writing this letter to ask permission from your

good office to let us use the chemistry laboratory for our investigatory project for our subject 3iS

on March 13, 2019 at 3:30 - 5:30 PM.

We need to conduct a research on a comparative study of camote tops and mayana leaves as an

acid-base indicator and the laboratory room will be very helpful to us, we would like to use the

chemistry laboratory’s materials to conduct and have an experiment for us to be successful on

our research. We would be using bunsen burner, mortar and pestle, beaker, graduated cylinder

and droppers. We are looking forward for your kind understanding. Thank you and may God

bless you!
Researchers:

___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Cadeliña, Rosejane Co, Ronald Nuñez, Bob

___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Casiño, Kimberly Lanzar, Janssen Sasing, Klenth

3iS Teacher: Approved by:

___________________ ____________________

Mrs. Elfina Candelario engr. Norma C. Lamela

 Appendix B

PARTICULARS AMOUNT
Materials
 oil P 70

 Calamnsi Juice P 56

 Softdrinks P 34

 Vinegar P 11

 Mayana P 50

 Camote Tops P 70

TOTAL P 261
 Appendix C

TIMETABLE OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research November December January February March 2019

Activities 2018 2018 2019 2019

Topic

Assigned

Thesis

Proposal

Development

Data

Collection

Data

Processing

and Analysis

Oral Defense

Submission of

Research

Final

Requirements
 CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Rosejane L. Cadeliña

Address: 211-B, 5th street extension, Doña Rosario Village, Labogon,

Mandaue City

Telephone: (032) 420-7443

Cell Phone: (0915) 726 8951

OPTIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: October 25, 1999

Place of Birth: Cebu City

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Single

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

 CAT Officer (2017-2018)

 Class Officer (2008-2017)

 Merit Card Awardee

AFFILIATION

 CAT Officer (Delta Company Commander)

Saint Louis College-Cebu

 S.Y. 2016-2017

 Classroom Officer

Saint Louis College-Cebu

S.Y. 2008-2017

 Classroom Officer (PIO)

Cebu Doctors’ University

S.Y. 2017-2018

EDUCATION

 Secondary Education (Senior High School)

2018-2019

Cebu Doctor’s University

 Secondary Education (High School)

2014-2017

Saint Louis College-Cebu

 Primary Education (Elementary)

2008-2013

Saint Louis College-Cebu

 Primary Education (Elementary)

2005-2008

Saint Louis College-Cebu

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Kimberly Mhay G. Casiño

Address: #10 ST. Benedict St. Pleasant Homes Punta Princessa

Telephone: (032) 272-6422

Cell Phone: (0929) 3061862

OPTIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: August 21, 2000

Place of Birth: Cebu City

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Single

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

 Best Actress (2017-2018)

 Class Officer (2007-2014)

 Best in Math and Science (2009-2013)

 Volleyball Player ( City Olympics PLAYER 2008-2009)

AFFILIATION

 Classroom Officer

Saint Theresa’s College of Cebu

S.Y. 2013-2014

 Classroom Officer (PIO)

Cebu Normal University

S.Y. 2007-2013
EDUCATION

 Secondary Education (Senior High School)

2017-2019

Cebu Doctor’s University

 Secondary Education (High School)

2013-2017

Saint Theresa’s College of Cebu

 Primary Education (Elementary)

2007-2013

Cebu Normal University

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Ronald Co Jr

Address: A.Tumulak St. Gun-obLapu-Lapu City

Telephone: (032) 340-4160

Cell Phone: 09186541319

OPTIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: January 4, 2000

Place of Birth: Cebu City

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

 Basketball CAS-SHS (2019)

AFFILIATION

 Play “Romeo And Juliet”

Cebu Eastern College

S.Y. 2016-2017

 Classroom Officer: Peace Relation Officer

Cebu Eastern College

S.Y. 2014-2015
EDUCATION

 Secondary Education (Senior High School)

2018-2019

Cebu Doctor’s University

 Secondary Education (High School)

2014-2017

Cebu Eastern College

 Primary Education (Elementary)

2008-2013

Cebu Eastern College

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Janssen Jade V. Lanzar

Address: 58. ML. Quezon St Baybay City leyte

Telephone: (032) 563-9996

Cell Phone: 09958381537

OPTIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: January 6, 2001

Place of Birth: Baybay City, Leyte

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

 Table Tennis (EVRAA PLAYER 2014-2015)

AFFILIATION

 Play “ Malakas at siMaganda”

 Franciscan College Of The Immaculate Conception (S.Y. 2014-2015 )

 Classroom Officer: Treasurer Franciscan College Of The Immaculate (S.Y. 2014-2015)

EDUCATION

 Secondary Education (Senior High School)

 2018-2019 Franciscan College Of The Immaculate

 Secondary Education (High School) 2014-2017 Franciscan College Of The Immaculate

 Primary Education (Elementary) 2008-2013 Franciscan College Of The Immaculate

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Bob Scottie P. Nuñez

Address: 56-C F. Ramos Extension Capitol Site, Cebu City

Cell Phone: (0927) 295 1664

OPTIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: May 19, 2000

Place of Birth: Cebu City

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

AFFILIATION

2016 : 2nd Runner Up for Mathematician of the Year

2015 – 2017 : CEC Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe Leader

2014-2017 : CEC Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe Member

2016-2017 : Cebu Eastern College Classroom Officer (PRO)

EDUCATION

Secondary :Cebu Doctors University (SHS)

North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu

Year Attended: June 2017-2019 (PRESENT)

Cebu Eastern College

Leon Kilat St., Cebu City, Cebu

Year Attended: June 2011-2017

Primary : Cebu Cherish School

Don Julio Llorente St., Cebu City, Cebu

Year Attended: June 2002-2011

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Klenth Kharl P. Sasing

Address: Blk 25 Lot 12 Mulberry St. Yati., Lilo-an, Cebu

Telephone: (032) 424-1621

Cell Phone: 09176773902

OPTIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: January 17, 2000

Place of Birth: San Vicente Yati, Liloa-an, Cebu

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

 Dance Troupe Award (2017)

AFFILIATION

 Dance Troupe Member

San Roque College de Cebu

S.Y. 2015-2017
  Play “Chicago: A deconstruction”

San Roque Child Development School

S.Y. 2016-2017

 Classroom Officer: Vice President

San Roque Child Development School

S.Y. 2015-2016

 Campus Movers

San Roque Child Development School

S.Y. 2013-2014

EDUCATION

 Secondary Education (Senior High School)

2018-2019

Cebu Doctor’s University

 Secondary Education (High School)

2014-2017

San Roque Child Development School – San Roque College de Cebu

 Primary Education (Elementary)

 2008-2013

San Roque Child Development School

 Primary Education (Elementary)

2005-2008