Question

Turmeric stains on white clothes are yellow. These stains turn red when such clothes are washed with soap. Give reason for it.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

Turmeric is an natural indicator . It gives yellow colour in acidic solutions and red colour in basic solutions. The soap used to wash the clothes are basic in nature . Therefore, it gives red colour when turmeric stain washed from the shirt.
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