Check sibling questions

Which one of the following can be used as an acid–base indicator by a visually impared student?

(A) Litmus

(B) Turmeric

(C) Vanilla essence

(D) Petunia leaves

 

Answer

 

For visually impaired students, we need an Olfactory indicator . Which smells different in acids and bases.

Vanilla essence can be used as an acid-base indicator by visually impaired students as it is an olfactory indicator whose odour changes in acidic or basic media.

 

So, the correct answer is (c) vanilla essence

  1. Class 10
  2. Chapter 2 Class 10 - Acids, Bases and Salts

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