What will be the action of the following substances on litmus paper? Dry HCl gas, Moistened NH3 gas, Lemon juice, Carbonated soft drink, Curd, Soap solution.
Answer:
(i) Dry gas: No change on litmus paper
(ii) Moistened gas (basic): Red litmus will turn blue.
(iii) Lemon Juice (contains citric acid): Blue litmus will turn red.
(iv) Carbonated soft drinks (contains carbonic acid): Blue litmus will turn red.
(v) Curd (contains lactic acid): Blue litmus will turn red.
(vi) Soap solution (basic): Red litmus will turn blue.