Question

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

Answer 1

hey there

turmeric is an indicator

in presence hydrochloric acid turmeric turns yellow

in presence of sodium hydroxide turmeric gives brownish red colour

Answer 2

Answer:

We will use turmeric as an indicator to identify the three liquids.

Explanation:

We will use turmeric as an indicator to identify the three liquids.

• It is observed that when we add turmeric to hydrochloric acid (HCl), the entire solution turns yellow in color.
• However, when turmeric is added to sodium hydroxide (NaOH), the turmeric gives brownish-red color to the entire solution.
• In the third, which is the sugar solution, when turmeric is added, it is observed, that the turmeric turns out to be insoluble.