Catalyst: Journal Write Please write at least ONE full paragraph (minimum of five sentences), being sure to answer all of the following questions. What items in your everyday lives are dyed? Why is dye important? What are some ways that you think dyes can connect to chemistry?
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pH and Indicators Day Learning Target: I can create three natural dye solutions – one acidic dye, one basic dye and one neutral dye. I can determine the pH of a dye using pH indicators. I can calculate the molarity and pH of each dye solution.
What is pH? pH measures how acidic or basic a substance is. The range of pH is from 1 (very acidic) 14 (very basic). A substance with a pH of 1-6 is acidic. Ex: lemon juice, stomach acid, vinegar A substance with a pH of 8-14 is basic. Ex: baking soda, antacids (tums), household cleaners A substance with a pH of 7 is neutral.
What are pH indicators? Detects hydronium (H 3 O + ) or hydrogen (H + ) ions in a solution Causes a color change depending on the pH Color change occurs over a narrow range. Universal_indicator_papers-SPL.jpg Phenolphtalein
How do pH, indicators, acids, bases and natural dyes connect? The color of some natural dyes can be adjusted using NaHCO 3 (baking soda) and C 2 H 4 O 2 (vinegar). Natural dyes can also be fixed by using mordants. Made from salts or hydroxides of aluminums or chlorides. Examples of Mordants: Alum, Cream of Tartar, etc. tuesday-natural-dyes-are-all-around-us-.html
Some Helpful Reminders Molarity = moles of solute / liters of solution pH = - log 10 [H 3 O + ] pOH = - log 10 [OH - ] [H 3 O + ] [OH - ] = 1.0 x pH + pOH = 14 _math.jpg