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Which of the following statements is correct?






A

Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

B

Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.

C

Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.

D

Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.

Verified Answer :

D.

Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.

Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base, Option A is the correct answer.

What is a Litmus Paper ?

A litmus paper is a pH indicator which predicts the acidity and alkalinity of a solution.

It's a filter paper treated with a lichen-provided natural-soluble dye.

There are two colours of paper to predict the acid and base solutions.

In an acidic medium , blue litmus paper change into red, while

In basic medium red litmus paper turn into blue.

Therefore , Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base, Option A is the correct answer.

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