Chemistry
State the colour change in a neutral litmus in presence of (i) acidic (ii) alkaline medium.
Acids Bases Salts
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(i) A neutral litmus is purple in colour. In presence of an acidic medium, the colour of neutral litmus changes from purple to red.
(ii) In an alkaline medium, colour of neutral litmus changes from purple to blue.
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