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प्रश्न
The label on the bottle of chemical is spoiled. How will you find whether the chemical is acidic or not?
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उत्तर
The chemical is acidic or not checked in two ways:
- By use of litmus paper:
- If the given solution is acidic, it turns blue litmus to red litmus.
- If the given solution is basic, it turns red litmus to blue litmus.
- If the given solution is neutral, there is no effect on litmus paper.
- By use of indicators:
- If the given solution is acidic, it turns methyl orange to red.
- If the given solution is basic, it turns methyl orange to yellow.
- If the given solution is neutral, there is no effect on methyl orange indicator.
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Down
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