I turn red in acidic solution and yellow in basic solution. Who am I?
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I turn red in acidic solution and yellow in basic solution. Who am I?
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The reply is turmeric indicator.In acidic medium, turmeric turns to yellow color and in the basic medium, it becomes brownish red in color. Turmeric is applied in chemistry as a natural indicator and some other natural indicator that comprise red cabbage, onion.
Conventionally, turmeric is added to acid it gives yellow color indicating neutralization. But when it is treated with a basic solution, then it turns to red. And when it is treated with normal water, it changes to yellow.