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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