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Bases × Interactions
Item Tested: Pro-Strength Liquid Plumr Clog Destroyer
Danger: CORROSIVE, AVOID SKIN CONTACT, WEAR GLOVES FOR PROTECTIONPredictions/Comments: Since bleach is a strong corrosive cleaner, we thought this would be a base like bleach.
Conclusion: We were really confused. The result is a mostly clear colour with an upper lesser dense layer of a translucent yellow/brown. It is most likely a base that has neutralized the acidic blueberry juice.
Check out the video to see the whole process happen
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Product Tested: Milk
Predictions/Comments: We must confess that we've had someone tell us that milk is an acid. So our guess is pretty obvious, you can say.
Conclusion: Milk is acidic, as we can see from the slightly purple colour of the blueberry juice and milk mixture.
Check out our video below, and give us a comment below!
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Product Tested: Mr.Clean Disinfectant
Caution: EYE IRRITANT, HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Predictions/Comments: We thought it would be an acid, considering the word summer citrus on the label and its scent that I've smelled before.
Conclusion: The result was a green colour. We think it's a base but we're unsure if the colour is indicating the right pH, considering the already bold green colour of the disinfectant in its natural state.
Check out the video below!
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Product Tested: Vim (some strong cleaning substance)
Predictions/Comments: We had no set expectation when we were experimenting to discover this substance's pH level.
Conclusion: The cleaner has a green/brown-ish colour. It's a base.
Check out our video below to see how it was done
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Product Tested: Shower Gel
Predictions/Comments: This shower gel has a very unpleasant bitter smell, so we assumed it would be a base.
Conclusion: It's an acid, with an estimated pH of 4.
And yes, we are wrong, for once.
Check our video below.
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Product Tested: Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash
Predictions/Comments: For anyone who has tried mouthwash, you'd know that they are definitely not sour, but bitter and minty. The bitter taste can already indicate that the mouthwash is a base, although this doesn't apply to all brands.
Method: We poured the mouthwash into the blueberry juice, stirred it thoroughly to see the resulting colour.
Conclusion: With the dark purple colour, as we can see from the above photo, we can confirm that this mouthwash is a base, with an approximate pH of 12. (Check pH circle on the reference widget)
Check out the video down below!
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Soap is a base. That's why is tastes bitter when it 'accidentally' enters your mouth. When it was tested with the blueberry juice, it turned into a red-purple colour. Some things about safety to remember: soapy water is an eye irritant and soap should not be eaten (obviously). Soap should not be mixed with other household cleaning products, as dangerous gases can be produced as a result.
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Milk is acidic, as the blueberry juice turned into a red colour. When I didn't mix the juice with the milk, the blueberry drops looked like bruises...
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You may be wondering why blueberries are used as pH indicators. Blueberries contain a chemical called peonidin, which is sensitive to acidity an basicity. Peonidins belong to a larger family of pigment chemicals called anthocyanidins.
This is what the baking soda looked like before the pH test.
This is what it looked like after I added the blueberry juice.
This is what the baking soda looked like before the pH test.
This is what it looked like after I added the blueberry juice.
Whoa. How did that happen? Look at this video below to find out.
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Bleach: a very common base, but a deadly one...
I'm exaggerating, but the Caution: Corrosive symbol should let us know that we can get hurt if we don't know how to use bleach safely. This base shouldn't be mixed with other household cleaners as toxic fumes can form as a result of the reactions that occur. If the skin or eyes come in contact with bleach, rise the area immediately and thoroughly. If bleach is swallowed, called Poison Control. Just to be on the safe side, gloves should be used when handling bleach to protect your hands and arms.
The colour the bleach turned into after adding the blueberry juice was a brown, which confirmed that it was basic. I recorded the pH testing of it, and you can see the video by clicking here.
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| Transparent colour of the bleach before |
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| Brown colour of the bleach after the test |
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A solution of toothpaste (sodium fluoride) and water was tested.
Even though we use this product everyday (at least, I hope everyone does), we still need to remember that we can't swallow toothpaste. We're not little kids, but in case anyone does, Poison Control needs to be called.
It turns out that toothpaste is basic in nature, as the blueberry juice changes into a dark purple colour. In fact, you can learn more about dental health and how it's related to neutralization reactions here.
Even though we use this product everyday (at least, I hope everyone does), we still need to remember that we can't swallow toothpaste. We're not little kids, but in case anyone does, Poison Control needs to be called.
It turns out that toothpaste is basic in nature, as the blueberry juice changes into a dark purple colour. In fact, you can learn more about dental health and how it's related to neutralization reactions here.
You can see a video of how the testing went on by clicking here.
