A solution of sodium acetate in water will?
Turns red litmus blue
Turns blue litmus red
No effect on litmus
Decolourises litmus
Because CH3COONa is a salt of weak acid and strong base.Therefore it becomes more alkaline when the temperature is raised and turns red litmus blue.
P and Q are aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide, respectively. Which of these will turn :
(a) blue litmus red?
(b) red litmus blue?