A change in colour or smell of an indicator helps us to distinguish between an acid and a base.

False

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B True

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Consider the following statements:

a. Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.

b. If an indicator gives a colour change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.

c. If an indicator changes colour with a base, it does not change colour with an acid.

d. Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of the indicator.

Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

(a) Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.

(b) If an indicator gives a colour change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.

(d) Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of the indicator.

Which of these statements are correct?

(i) All four (ii) a and d (iii) b and c (iv) only d

Question 11
Consider the following statements:

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.
(b) If an indicator gives a colour change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.
(c) If an indicator changes colour with a base, it does not change colour with an acid.
(d) Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of the indicator.

Which of these statements are correct?
(i) All four
(ii) a and d
(iii) b and c
(iv) only d

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