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State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
A compound if acidic will turn all indicators red.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
A compound if acidic will turn all indicators red.
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Solution
The correct option is B False
- Substances that are used to check the acidic, basic, or neutral nature of some other substance by changing colour, are called indicators.
- Indicators can be natural and synthetic.
- Depending on the properties of the indicator, different indicators show different colours on the addition of acids and bases.
- Blue litmus paper turns red on the addition of acid.
- Phenolphthalein remains colourless with the addition of acid.
Hence the given statement is false.
Correct statement
A compound if acidic will turn all indicators to the colour they show on reacting with acid.
- Substances that are used to check the acidic, basic, or neutral nature of some other substance by changing colour, are called indicators.
- Indicators can be natural and synthetic.
- Depending on the properties of the indicator, different indicators show different colours on the addition of acids and bases.
- Blue litmus paper turns red on the addition of acid.
- Phenolphthalein remains colourless with the addition of acid.
Hence the given statement is false.
Correct statement
A compound if acidic will turn all indicators to the colour they show on reacting with acid.
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