Question

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19. Three liquids are given to you. One is hydrochloric acid, another is
sodium hydroxide and third is a sugar solution. How will you identify
them? You have only turmeric indicator how will you identify them ??​

Answer 1

Answer: Hydrochloric acid is acidic, sodium chloride is basic and sugar solution is neutral

Explanation: using Turmeric paper:

Initial colour- yellow

Colour in HCL- yellow

Colour in sugar solution- yellow

Colour in sodium chloride- red

Initial colour- red

Colour in HCL-yellow

Colour in sugar solution- red

Hence, HCL is acidic, sodium chloride is basic and sugar solution is neutral.