An unknown substance ‘X’ shows the following properties as given below.
a) Dissociates in water to give ions.
b) The aqueous solution turns methyl orange solution from orange to yellow.
c) The aqueous solution is a very good conductor of electricity.

‘X’ can be

Ammonium Hydroxide

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Hydrochloric acid

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Sodium Hydroxide

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Acetic acid

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Solution

The correct option is C Sodium Hydroxide
Bases dissociate in water to give ions. They turn methyl orange indicator from orange to yellow. Strong bases are very good conductors of electricity due to the presence of large concentration of free ions in their aqueous solutions.
Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
Hence, ‘X’ can be Sodium hydroxide.

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An unknown substance ‘X’ shows the following properties as given below. a) Dissociates in water to give ions. b) The aqueous solution turns methyl orange solution from orange to yellow. c) The aqueous solution is a very good conductor of electricity. ‘X’ can be

An unknown substance ‘X’ shows the following properties as given below.
a) Dissociates in water to give ions.
b) The aqueous solution turns methyl orange solution from orange to yellow.
c) The aqueous solution is a very good conductor of electricity.

‘X’ can be