In an experiment to measure the pH values of solutions, a student placed strips of universal indicator paper in four beakers containing solutions A, B, C and D. The colour of universal indicator paper in these solutions is as shown below :
The solution having lowest pH value is:
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Correct answer: (3) C
Explanation: The universal indicator shows red colour for strong acids, it changes from orange to yellow for acids and from blue to indigo in the presence of bases. On the pH scale, acids have the lowest value. Hence, the solution having the lowest pH is the orange solution. i.e solution C.
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