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Effect on Indicators by Acids and Bases

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What colour would hydrochloric acid (pH=1) turn universal indicator?

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Orange

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Purple

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C

Yellow

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Red

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Solution

The correct option is D Red
Very strong - Red
Medium - Orange
Weak - Yellow
As, $p H = 1$ , it is very strong. So, Hydrochloric acid turn universal indicator into red colour.

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