Indicators are substances that indicates whether the substance is acidic in nature.

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The correct option is B
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Indicators are substances that help us to distinguish between both acids and alkalis through colour change. There are many types of indicators like natural indicator and laboratory indicator. Parts of plants like turmeric, hibiscus, beetroot etc can be used as natural indicators. Methyl orange, phenolphthalein are laboratory indicators.

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State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements. [5 MARKS]
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(d) Common salt dissolved in water turns blue litmus red.
(e) Phenolphthalein is a natural indicator.

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