An indicator responds to acid or base by:

change in smell

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change in temperature

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change in color

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Both A and C

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The correct options are
A
change in smell

C
change in color

Indicators are substances that help us to distinguish between acids and alkalis through colour change or smell change. The indicators which change its odour in the acidic or basic medium is known as olfactory indicators.

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Olfactory indicators respond to acid or base by change in smell.

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

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

Q. Olfactory indicators detect acids and bases by change in smell.

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An indicator responds to acid or base by:

The correct options are A change in smell C change in color Indicators are substances that help us to distinguish between acids and alkalis through colour change or smell change. The indicators which change its odour in the acidic or basic medium is known as olfactory indicators.

The correct options are
A
change in smell

C
change in color

Indicators are substances that help us to distinguish between acids and alkalis through colour change or smell change. The indicators which change its odour in the acidic or basic medium is known as olfactory indicators.