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Select the correct word from the list given in the bracket for each of the following statements.
Ammonia turns turmeric paper _____ (brown/black).


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  • The characteristic pungent smell known as the ammonical smell is always associated with ammonia.
  • Due to the powerful alkaline reaction of ammonia, the turmeric paper when comes in contact with ammonia turns brown.
  • Similarly, ammonia turns red litmus paper to blue since it is basic in nature.

Hence, ammonia turns turmeric paper brown.


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