Amla
Acidic
Acid-base indicator
Show different colours when in acid or basic
Lichen
Association of Alga and fungi grow on rock and trees and in regions with rainfall and clean air
Acidic substances
Taste sour turn blue litmus to red
basic
Taste bitter, turn red litmus to blue
Neutral
Neither Acidic nor basic, give no change
Lemon juice
Citric Acid
Amla
Absorbic and citric acid
unripe mangoes
tartaric acid
Tomatoes
Citric and oxalic
Curd
Lactic
Tamarind
Tatric
Vinegar
Acitic
Termaric
Curcumin
Preparation of Rose Extract
Crush petals of rose and put them in hot water. Filter coloured water, the filtrate is the extract
Name other substances that can be used as indicators
Beetroot, Purple Cabbage, turmeric, Jamun, red Hibiscus
Explain Hydrangea
Cooler climates, like Himalayan Region, color flowers change depending on the nature of soil. Acidic soli then the color is blue in basic soil the color is red
Explain turmeric Paper indicator
Only differentiate between basic substances not acid or neutral
Explain turmeric
Golden Spice, member of Ginger family which is grown in India. Common spice in daily household, with benefits such as health benefits and home remedies
Olfactory indicators
Substances that change odour in Acidic or basic.
Father of Modern Indian Chemistry
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, “Achar Khane ke liye Prafulla ji ne Chandra ke rays dekhi”
Neutralisation
Process in which bases and acids react to neutralize each others properties, it releases salt, water and heat
Why is soil acidic
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
Treatment of acidic soil
Base like Lime