Colourful reactions using ammonia solution

Two glass beakers containing red and blue liquids

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Turn ammonia solution red, white or blue by adding phenolphthalein, lead nitrate or copper(II) sulfate in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Pouring the contents of the beakers into acid reverses the changes, to give a colourless solution.

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