Question

How can following substance divided into three types using litmus paper -lemon, tamarind, baking soda, buttermilk, vinegar

Answer 1

lemon, tamarind, vinegar,buttermilk= acidic
baking soda= basic

Answer 2

Answer:

• Based upon the litmus paper test, the given substances can be “divided into three types” - acids, bases and neutral solutions.
• A litmus paper is simply a filter paper made from water-soluble natural dye mostly sourced from lichens.
• A litmus paper is a pH indicator which will change its color depending upon the pH of the solution it is dipped in.
• A blue litmus paper will change to “red in acidic solutions”. A red litmus paper turns “blue in alkaline solutions”.
• The neutral purple will change to red when dipped in acidic solutions and to blue “when dipped in basic solutions”.

So accordingly the given substances will:

• Lemon – acidic
• Tamarind - acidic
• Baking soda – alkaline
• Buttermilk – neutral
• Vinegar - acidic