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_____ litmus paper turns into _____ when it was dipped in carboxylic acid

A
Blue to red
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Red to blue
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C
No colour change
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A Blue to red
The carboxylic acid turns blue litmus into red. The hydroxyl group in COOH is more acidic than OH group prasent.
Hence option A is correct.

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