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What is an indicator? Give one example.

Important Questions on Introduction to Acid & Base

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A solution turns methyl orange into yellow the approximate pH of solution is
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A solution turns red litmus blue. Its pH is likely to be
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You are provided with aqueous solutions of three salts A, B and C23 drops of blue litmus solution, red litmus solution and phenolphthalein were added to each of these solutions in separate experiments. The change in colour of different indicators were recorded in the following table:

Sample  With blue litmus solution   With red litmus solution    With phenolphthelein
     A            No change            Turns blue          Turns pink
     B            No change            No change          No change
    C            Turns red            No change          No change

On the basis of above observations, identify A, B and C from the following options:

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What happens, when methyl orange solution mixed with HCl?
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The indicators which turn red in acid solution are:
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The colour of Methyl orange in alkali solutions is _____ .
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Which of the following is not an olfactory indicator?

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Acid turn methyl orange: 
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Name two natural indicators.
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While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid?
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The substance which turns blue litmus red is______.
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What is the nature of reaction when sulphuric acid is diluted with water?
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What will you observe when a drop of phenolphthalein is added to the solution of lime water.
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Baking soda solution turns pink china rose indicator green; it is______ solution.
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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.
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Name any two human-made indicators.
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While diluting an acid, why is it recommended that the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid?
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Is the distilled water acidic/basic/neutral? How would you verify it?
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A shopkeeper has a few bottles of soft drinks in his restaurant which are not labelled. One customer wants acidic drink, another wants basic drink and the third one wants neutral drink. How will the shopkeeper decide which drink is to be served to whom?
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Why does a yellow curry stain on a white shirt turn red when washed with soap?