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What colour does the turmeric paper turn when put in an alkaline solution?

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What colour does the turmeric paper turn when put in an alkaline solution?

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Turmeric paper turns red (or reddish-brown) when exposed to an alkaline (basic) solution. This colour shift is due to curcumin, a natural pH indicator in turmeric that reacts chemically with hydroxide ions (OH−).

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अध्याय 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 1 [पृष्ठ ८७]

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लखमीर सिंग Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
अध्याय 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 1 | Q 16. (c) | पृष्ठ ८७

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