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 Litmus Paper Substitutes

Besides litmus paper, we can

also test acidic or alkaline
properties of substances using
other substances as indicators

Turmeri
c

Purple cabbage Hibiscu

s
 Exploring Substitutes for Litmus Paper

Turmeric Purple cabbage Hibiscus

extract extract extract

Lime Sodium Lime Lime

Sodium Sodium
extract bicarbonate extract extract
bicarbonate bicarbonate
solution solution solution

No change Change Change Change Change Change

colour to red colour to red colour to colour to red colour to
 Litmus Paper Substitutes

Turmeric extract

The yellow turmeric The yellow turmeric

extract remains yellow in extract turns into red in
acidic substances alkaline substances
 Litmus Paper Substitutes

Purple cabbage extract

The purple cabbage The purple cabbage extract

extract turns into reddish- turns into bluish-green in
pink in acidic substances alkaline substances
 Litmus Paper Substitutes

Hibiscus extract

The pink hibiscus extract The pink hibiscus extract

turns into red in acidic turns into green in
substances alkaline substances
Uses of Acidic and Alkaline Materials in Daily Life

We take care of our teeth by brushing with

toothpaste which is alkaline in nature.

Farmers spread agriculture lime which is

alkaline onto the raised vegetable beds to
reduce the activity of the soil.
Uses of Acidic and Alkaline Materials in Daily Life

A wasp sting is alkaline. Vinegar may be

applied to the area of the sting as first aid.

We can rinse the slippery hands with

tamarind, then the slippery feeling will
disappear.
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