Base changes the colour of the red litmus to ______.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. blue
A water-soluble combination made of different coloured lichens is called litmus.
- Filter papers are frequently employed in the production of one of the earliest types of pH indicators, which is used to test materials for acidity.
- The main purpose of litmus is to identify the acidity or basicity of a solution.
- Litmus indicator solution turns red in acidic solutions and blue in alkaline ones.
- This turns solutions that are neutral red.
- Litmus paper is available in two colours: blue and red.
- It is generally more dependable.