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Question
Turmeric is a natural indicator. On adding its paste to acid and base separately, which colours would be observed
Options
Yellow in both acid and base.
Yellow in acid and red in base.
Pink in acid and yellow in base.
Red in acid and blue in base.
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Solution
Yellow in acid and red in base
Explanation:
Turmeric paste is yellow in colour. So it remains yellow in acid and changes its colour to red in base.
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