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Effect on Indicators by Acids and Bases

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Generally metallic oxides are basic and non-metallic oxides are aicidic in nature. Solution of which of the following oxides in water will change the colour of blue litmus to red?

A

sulphur dioxide

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iron oxide

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C

magnesium oxide

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D

copper oxide

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Solution

The correct option is A sulphur dioxide
Sulphur forms acidic oxide. This means that sulphur dioxide and turns blue litmus red.
Hence, option "A" is correct answer.

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