In order to determine acidic, basic or neutral character of solutions, a student tabulated the following results after experimentation. Which of the following observations has been tabulated correctly? Case Test Solution Colour change on red litmus paper Colour change on blue litmus paper Acidic/Basic/Neutral A NaCl No change Red Acidic B Lime water Blue No change Neutral C Vinegar No change No change Neutral D Washing soda Blue No change Basic

In order to determine acidic, basic or neutral character of solutions, a student tabulated the following results after experimentation. Which of the following observations has been tabulated correctly? Case Test Solution Colour change on red litmus paper Colour change on blue litmus paper Acidic/Basic/Neutral A NaCl No change Red Acidic B Lime water Blue No change Neutral C Vinegar No change No change Neutral D Washing soda Blue No change Basic Correct Answer D

Key Points

  • Litmus paper is an acid/base indicator that changes colour and is used to distinguish between bases and acids.
  • These are used extensively to verify a substance's acidity or alkalinity in laboratories and educational institutions.
  • Litmus is a pigment produced from naturally occurring compounds, like lichens (fungi), of which Roccella tinctoria is the most widely used species. 
  • Under acidic conditions, blue litmus paper turns red and stays the same in basic conditions.
  • An acid is material in an aqueous solution that releases hydrogen ions.
  • Blue litmus paper is prepared by treating plain paper with lichen-blue litmus.
  • Acids such as sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, ethanoic acid, citric acid, vinegar, etc. are usually tested with blue litmus paper.

Explanation:

Case

Test Solution

Colour change on red litmus paper

Colour change on blue litmus paper

Acidic/Basic/Neutral

 

A

NaCl

No change

Red

Acidic

Inorrect

B

Lime water

Blue

No change

Neutral

Inorrect

C

Vinegar

No change

No change

Neutral

Inorrect

D

Washing soda

Blue

No change

Basic

Correct

 

  • Nacl - Neutral
  • Lime water Ca (OH)2 - Basic
  • Vinegar CH3COOH - Acidic
  • Washing Soda (Na2Co3) - Basic

Related Questions

A litmus paper test is conducted for solutions I, II, and III respectively with the following results: I. Litmus turned red II.Litmus turned blue III Litmus didn't change colour What conclusions can be drawn from this?