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Effect on Indicators by Acids and Bases

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Acids change the colour of blue litmus to:

A

Stays blue

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B

Red

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Black

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D

Blueish black

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Solution

The correct option is B
Red

Acids change the color of blue litmus to red.

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(a) Bitter and change red litmus to blue
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(c) Sour and change blue litmus to red
(d) Bitter and change blue litmus to red

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1) Acids are sour in taste and change the colour of blue litmus to red.
2) Bases are bitter and change the colour of red litmus to blue.
3) Litmus is a natural indicator.
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