MyQuestionIcon

2

You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Natural Indicators

If a drop of ...

Question

If a drop of ammonia solution is added to turmeric paste, the colour of paste will change to:

A

Red

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

B

Pink

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

Remain same

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Green

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
Red

Bases change the colour of turmeric paste to red. As calcium hydroxide is a base so it changes the yellow color of turmeric paste to red.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

2

Similar questions

Q. If a small amount of baking soda solution is added to turmeric paste, the colour of the paste will turn .

Q. Turmeric is a natural indicator. On adding its paste to acid and base separately, which colour would be observed ?

Smita took a spoon of turmeric powder and made a paste by adding little water to it. She cut thin strips of a paper and applied this paste on them. After drying she put few drops of given sample solutions (i)-(iv) on these strips. What would be the changes in the colour she observed?

(i) Amla juice
(ii) Lime water
(iii) Common salt solution
(iv) Baking soda solution

Q. What will be the final colour of the mixture of turmeric paste and baking powder?

What is the change in colour observed when turmeric is added to a base?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Xenon Fluorides

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Natural Indicators

Standard VII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon