Is the distilled water acidic/basic/neutral? How would you verify it?

Answer in Brief

Distilled water is neutral in nature. To test it, place a tiny amount of distilled water in two test tubes.
Place blue litmus paper in one test tube and red litmus paper in the other.
The colour of either blue or red litmus paper does not change, indicating that distilled water is neither acidic nor basic and, hence, neutral.

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Chapter 4: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercises [Page 45]

Chapter 4 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercises | Q 4. | Page 45

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