Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is sodium hydroxide and the third is a sugar solution. How will you identify them? You have only a turmeric indicator.
Turmeric indicator on reacting with the given substance will give the following results-
1. Turmeric indicator will remain yellow (same) when comes in contact with hydrochloric acid
2. Turmeric indicator will turn red from yellow when comes in contact with sodium hydroxide.
3. There is no effect on turmeric solution by sugar solution.