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Acid Rain Experiments Experiment 1: Measuring pH This experiment will illustrate how to measure the approximate pH of chemicals in water using a pH indicator. A pH indicator is a chemical that changes color when it comes in contact with acids or bases. Materials pH paper and color chart (pH range 3 to 12) or garden soil pH testing kit distilled water (available at grocery stores and drug stores) white vinegar household ammonia (or baking soda) 3 small, clear cups or glasses 3 stirring spoons measuring cups and spoons (1/2 cup, 1/4 and 1 teaspoon) notebook and pencil Instructions Rinse each cup with distilled water, shake out excess water, and label one cup vinegar, the second cup ammonia, and the third cup water. Pour 1/2 cup distilled water into each of the 3 cups. Add 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar to the vinegar cup and stir with a clean spoon. Add 1/2 teaspoon ammonia to the ammonia cup and stir with a clean spoon. Do not add anything to the water cup. Dip an unused, clean strip of pH paper in the vinegar cup for about 2 seconds and immediately compare with the color chart. Write down the approximate pH value and set the cup aside. (If using a garden soil pH tester kit, pour 1/4 teaspoon of the contents of the vinegar cup into the test container, and add 1/4 teaspoon of the test solution. Cover the test tube and shake once or twice to mix, or stir if necessary. Compare with the color chart provided in the kit, and record the result.) Dip an unused, clean strip of pH paper in the ammonia cup for about 2 seconds and immediately compare with the color chart. Write down the approximate pH value and set the cup aside. (If using a garden soil pH tester kit, repeat the same process in step 6 using the contents of the ammonia cup instead of the vinegar cup.) Dip an unused, clean strip of pH paper into the water cup for about 2 seconds and immediately compare with the color chart. Write down the approximate pH value. (If using a garden soil pH tester kit, rep