Question

You are provided with test tubes containing milk of magnesia, vinegar and salt
solution. Write an activity to find the nature (acidic, basic or neutral) of each solution using
China rose as an indicator.

Answer 1

Answer:

By tasting the solution present in test tube, we can identify the nature (acidic/basic/neutral) of each solution.

Sugar solution: The taste of sugar solution will be sweet. Its taste is not sour or bitter. So, it comes in the category of neutral solution.

Baking soda solution: The taste of baking soda solution will be bitter. So, it comes in the category of basic solution.

Tamarind solution: The taste of tamarind solution will be sour. So, it comes in the category of acidic solution.

Salt solution: The taste of salt solution will be salty. Its taste is not sour or bitter. So, it comes in the category of neutral solution.