Choose the statement that is true for ethanoic acid.

It turns litmus blue in colour.

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It gives pink colour with phenolphthalein.

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Methyl orange turns colourless in ethanoic acid.

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Methyl orange turns red in ethanoic acid.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Methyl orange turns red in ethanoic acid.

Methyl orange turns red in acidic solutions.

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Ethanoic acid turns blue litmus solution ............

The indicators which turn red in acid solution are :

(a) turmeric and litmus

(b) phenolphthalein and methyl orange

(d) phenolphthalein and litmus

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