Dept of Ideas: A Little NaOH Makes Flowers Vivid
Most red, blue, or purple flowers contain pigments called anthocyanins, whose colors are sensitive to pH (the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution), notes production group Beauty of Science, which creates science-education content. The company's new film, a Vimeo Staff Pick, features flowers doused in saturated sodium hydroxide …
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