Olfactory indicators can be used in the laboratory to test whether a solution is basic or acidic. This process is called:
A
olfactory redox process
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B
olfactory titration
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C
olfactory test
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B olfactory titration An olfactory indicator is a substance whose smell varies depending on whether it is mixed with an acidic solution or basic solution.
Olfactory indicators can be used in laboratories to test whether a given solution is acidic or basic through a process called olfactory titration.
Some of the examples of olfactory indicators are onion, clove oil, vanilla extract, etc.