Jurnal Akademika Kimia
Vol. 9 No. 4 (2020)

Flower Extracts of Cage Plants (Canavalia virosa) as an Indicator of Acid Base

Andi M. Rendi (Universitas Tadulako, Palu – Indonesia 94119)
Supriadi Supriadi (Universitas Tadulako, Palu – Indonesia 94119)
Suherman Suherman (Universitas Tadulako, Palu – Indonesia 94119)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2020

Abstract

Cage plants (Canavalia virosa) are classified as nuts. This study aims to prove the flowers of the cage plants as acid-base indicators and determine the type of acid-base titration that is suitable for indicators of cage plants. The flowers of the cage plants were macerated with ethanol. Extras were tested as indicators in acid-base solutions, buffer solutions, and compared with phenolphthalein and methyl orange for acid-base titration, namely: strong acid with a strong base, a weak acid with a strong base, and weak base with strong acid. The results obtained in this study, namely: flower extracts of cage plants in strong red acid, in weak acid pink, in strong green bases, and weak bases in light green. In a buffer solution of pH 1 to pH 11, the flower extract of the cage plants gives 4 color groups, namely: a buffer solution with pH 1 colored red, pH 3 colored pink, pH 5 to pH 9 being light green, and pH 11 being dark blue. Cage plant flower extract can be used as an indicator of acid-base, cage plant flower extract can be used on strong-base strong acid titration, strong weak-acid base, and weak-strong base acid titration.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jak

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Subject

Chemistry Education

Description

Jurnal Akademika Kimia is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of chemistry education and pure chemistry from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of chemistry education. The journal coverage includes the ...