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Properties of Baking Soda

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In the solution of baking soda, the colour of red litmus paper _____.

A

turns blue

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B

remains unchanged

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C

turns green

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D

turns orange

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Solution

The correct option is A turns blue
Baking soda in water is highly basic in nature. Hence, the colour of the litmus papers changes to blue. The blue colur shows its basic nature.

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