Question

What is the nature of solution of washing soda? How will you confirm it?

Answer 1

Washing soda is basic in nature.

It can be confirmed by -
1) Using litmus - Red litmus turns blue in it's solution meaning it is basic in nature.
2) Using Phenolphthalein - It turns pink showing that it's solution is basic.
3) Using Turmeric - Tumeric turns red.

Answer 2

The nature of the solution of washing soda is basic.

We can confirm the basic nature of the washing soda solution,in the following way -

• Here,we have to take help of the chemical indicators and the most suitable chemical indicator for this scenario,is the litmus paper.

• Now,the red litmus paper turns into blue litmus paper,if we are using the red litmus paper in any kind of basic solution.

• And,in the practical experiment,the red litmus paper also turns into blue litmus paper when we are using it in the solution of the washing soda.

• In this way,we can confirm the basic nature of the washing soda.