Orange

Carbonated
drink

Water
Pineapple

ACIDIC,ALKALINE
AND NEUTRAL
STATE OF MATTER

FIND MEANING

PROPERTIES
SUBSTANCES
ACIDIC
ALKALINE
NEUTRAL
LITMUS PAPER
SOUR
BITTER

TASTING
TASTE
CORROSIVE
SOAPY
CHANGE
SWEET
TASTELESS
RED
BLUE

SUBSTANCES

NEUTRAL

ACIDIC

ALKALINE

PROPERTIES OF ACIDIC
Litmus paper can be used to
determine whether a substances
Acidic substances change the colour
of blue litmus paper to red
Acidic food item have a sour taste
They include tomato ,grape, tamarind
and mango.
A strong acidic substance is corrosive
This means that it can burn the skin.

PROPERTIES OF ALKALINE
Litmus paper can be used to determine
whether a substances
Alkaline substances change the colour of
red litmus paper to blue
Acidic food item have a bitter
They include milk of magnesia and baking
soda
Alkaline household items includes soap,
feel soapy we we touch them with our
hands

PROPERTIES OF NEUTRAL
Litmus paper can be used to determine
whether a substances
Neutral substances do not change the
colour of blue or red litmus paper
Acidic food item have a Salty,sweet or
tasteless
Examples of neutral substances include
soy sauce, syrup, mineral and cooking oil

Acidic

Litmus paper
Alkaline

If the substances is an acid, the blue litmus paper will turn red.
If the substances is an alkali the red litmus paper will turn blue.

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Alkaline

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Alkaline

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Alkaline

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Alkaline

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Answer
Material
(Foods)

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)

Apple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Orange

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Vinegar

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Tomatoes

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Pineapple

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Bitter Gourd

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Alkaline

Lemon

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

Egg White

Red Litmus Paper turns Blue

Alkaline

Carbonated
Drink

Blue Litmus Paper turns Red

Acidic

THANK YOU

Classify the food

Apple

Orange

Vinegar

Tomatoes

Pineapple

Bitter gourd

Lemon

Carbonated
drink

Egg White

Instruction
1. Use the litmus paper to test the food.
2. Observe the colour changes of the
litmus papers.
3. Repeat step 1 & 2 using red and blue
litmus paper.
4. After that, use your tongue to taste.
5. Record your observation.

Complete the table below based on the instructions and determine

whether food samples are acidic or alkaline.
Material
(Foods)
Apple
Orange
Vinegar
Tomatoes
Pineapple
Bitter Gourd
Lemon
Egg White
Carbonated
Drink

Tested with litmus paper

(Blue Litmus Paper turns Red or
Red Litmus Paper turns Blue)

Result
(Acidic/
Alkaline)