Indicator litmus test on diluted hydrochloric acid, diluted sodium hydroxide, diluted nitric acid can you show the effect of litmus paper, effect on turmeric paper, effect on China rose

Open in App

Solution

LITMUS PAPER : they are two types, RED litmus and BLUE litmus
IN RED litmus , Acid dont make any change and base change colour to blue
IN BLUE litmus , base donot make any change and acid change colour to red

TURMERIC PAPER : Base changes turmeric paper to red and no colour change on acids

CHINA ROSE: it turns acidic solutions dark pink and basic solutions green
so

dil Hcl-acidic - no change in red litmus , change blue litmus to blue litmus , no change in turmeric paper , acid tirns to dark pink colour

dil NaOH-base - no change in blue litmus , change red litmus to blue , turmeric paper changes to red , NaOH changes to green colour in china rose

dil. HNO3- acidic - same as dil HCl

Like if satisifed

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

A Drop of colourless liquid was placed on blue litmus paper. The litmus paper turned red. The liquid could be :
(1) dilute hydrochloric acid
(2) dilute sodium hydroxide solution
(3) distilled water
(4) sodium bicarbonate solution

Q. What is the effect of potassium hydroxide solution on litmus paper?

Q. Match the following substances with their effect on litmus paper. (Note: More than one substance can show same litmus test)

Substance	Litmus test
Lime water	(i) Blue litmus to red
Vinegar	(ii) Red litmus to blue
Common salt	(iii) No colour change
Ammonium hydroxide

What is the effect of sodium chloride on litmus paper?

Q. Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide and the third is a sugar solution. How will you identify them. You have only turmeric paper indicator.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program