Question

A solution turns blue litmus red. Its pH is likely to be:
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 14

Answer 1

5
An acidic solution turns blue litmus red. On the pH scale, acids have values less than 7, whereas bases have values greater than 7. Solutions with pH equal to 7 are neutral in nature. Therefore, the pH of the given solution is likely to be 5.