Adventures in Chemistry: Why cabbage is a pH indicator
Other than being delicious, full of antioxidants, and an amazing example of artificial selection, Cabbage is chock full of fascinating chemistry! The anthocyanin molecules that make red cabbage red are not always red. They are pH indicators, meaning that they will change colour with acidity.
Here the anthocyanins are extracted from the cabbage (umm, I made cabbage soup), and then the reasons why the anthocyanins change colour with pH are discussed.
An amazing rainbow of cabbage juice can be observed, and you can easily repeat this experiment to recreate your own universal pH indicator at home!
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@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
🤗😍✌️. Thanks friend!
This is a high quality video! From script to experiment to videography to editing. Kudos!
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
High praise from the one and only Chatzida! I've enjoyed your videos greatly!
@chatzida
2 жыл бұрын
@@rmahaffy glad to hear that!
I felt like I was in Miz Frizzle's class during the episode, "How to Make a Rainbow". And, I'm totally here for all of it. I love channels that I can actually learn from.
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
The Frizz! What a legend!
We did this practical in our first year bachelor's in zoology! Absolutely wonderful colours!! ✓
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️ It amazes me every time!!!
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@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Always!
Seriously awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff!
Explained awesomely
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
☺️ thanks!
Great video! What did you use for the animation part of the video? Thanks again
@rmahaffy
3 ай бұрын
Adobe animate!
Very intersting colour
In my country there is green cabbage
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
No purple cabbage! A travesty! Butterfly pea flower also works as a pH indicator, or likely other purple/red foods high in anthocyanins (although I haven't researched others that work well)
@mr-black1497
2 жыл бұрын
I am from India and you
@anakelly76512
2 жыл бұрын
I have to say that you're definitely missing out. Purple cabbage is delicious. Especially with bacon and Apple cider vinegar. And, it's not as tough as green cabbage.
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Sir when your new video will come ?
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully 2 weeks...!
@tirth7074
2 жыл бұрын
Okay sir
I think you used 1,3,5 as an acid and after 7ph there are base right?
@tirth7074
2 жыл бұрын
Haha at last you keep it like a your kid ( just a joke) 🤣🤣
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's right! The pH 7 is neutral, and then the 9, 11, and 13 are basic
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Wait - what do other people do with their cabbages!?
@tirth7074
2 жыл бұрын
In india we eat whole cabbage . Or we throw in the dustbin. Or mostly people put in the refrigerator
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
I shot an alternate ending where I put the cabbage in the refrigerator, but I decided I liked this one better 😜
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@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I wish I could be as prolific as Mr. Indian Hacker!!! What a legend!
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THAT’S MY NO FRILLS! Congratulations on your cabbage baby, Monsieur!
@rmahaffy
2 жыл бұрын
Then you're the guy I need to talk to about a @NoFrills brand deal - I am already strongly in favor of the tiny carts and cabbage selection!!!
Luv frm india🇮🇳
@rmahaffy
Жыл бұрын
Hi from Canada!
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how did you make the ph 1-14???
@rmahaffy
3 ай бұрын
I used strong acid and base, and just added to water to prepare the required pH
1st view 1st like 😅