Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

(i) Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.
(ii) If an indicator gives a colour change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.
(iii) If an indicator changes colour with a base, it does not change colour with an acid.
(iv) Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of the indicator.

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Q. Consider the following statements:
(i) Both acids and bases change colour of all indicators.
(ii) If an indicator gives a colour change with an acid, it does not give a change with a base.
(iii) If an indicator changes colour with a base, it does not change colour with an acid.
(iv) Change of colour in an acid and a base depends on the type of the indicator.
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(a) All four
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) Only (iv)

Question 11
Consider the following statements:

Which of these statements are correct?

(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?
(i) All four
(ii) a and d
(iii) b and c
(iv) only d

Q. The indicator that changes colour with a base but does not with an acid is:

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

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