Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide and third is a sugar solution. How will you identify them.You have red cabbage indicator.

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Hi,

HCl + red cabbage indicator = red colour

Reason : Red cabbage indicator gives red colour in acidic medium.

NaOH + red cabbage indicator = greenish - yellow colour.

Reason : Red cabbage indicator gives greenish - yellow colour in basic medium.

Sugar solution + red cabbage indicator = purple colour

Reason : Sugar solution is neutral so Red cabbage indicator gives purple colour.

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Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide and third is a sugar solution. How will you identify them.You have red cabbage indicator.​

Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide and third is a sugar solution. How will you identify them.You have red cabbage indicator.