Ammonia is ______ in nature since it turns red litmus blue.
A
highly acidic
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B
slightly acidic
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C
neutral
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D
basic
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Solution
The correct option is D basic Ammonia is the common ingredient in most household cleaners. It turns red litmus paper blue. The substances which turn red litmus blue are basic in nature. Therefore ammonia is basic in nature.