What happens when baking soda is mixed with red cabbage juice?

Question

This is a question that involves experimenting. This question is on a homework paper.

What happens when baking soda is mixed with red cabbage juice? This is from a book on science tests.

Answer 1

I did a quick online search and saw the red cabbage juice is an indicator that can be used to tell if something is acid or base. Baking Soda is definitely a base and not an acid, so the cabbage juice will turn blue. It turns pink in an acid, like vinegar. You can test it yourself at home with things you probably already have around your house.