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A solution of ammonium chloride will

A.
turn blue litmus red.
B.
turn red litmus blue.
C.
bring no change in colour of litmus solution.
D.
turn litmus solution colourless.

Solution:

The correct answer is turn blue litmus red.Concept:Acids have a sour taste and change the colour of blue litmus to red, whereas bases are bitter in taste and change the colour of the red litmus to blue. Litmus is a naturally occurring indicator.When a solution causes no change in the colour of the litmus solution, it is said to be a neutral solution. It has neither an acidic nor a basic nature.Explanation:Ammonium chloride is a by-product of sodium carbonate.It is a white crystalline salt with the chemical formula NH4Cl that is highly soluble in water.Ammonium chloride is formed by the neutralization reaction strong acid, hydrochloric acid, and a weak base, ammonium hydroxide. This indicates that the ammonium chloride is acidic. Ammonium chloride thus turns blue litmus red.

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