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Question
Consider the following salt:
\[\ce{ZCO3}\]
What would be the change in colour in blue litmus if \[\ce{ZCO3}\] is added to it and Z is potassium?
Solution
Reaction with Blue Litmus:
- Since potassium carbonate is a basic salt, it will not affect blue litmus because blue litmus remains blue in a basic solution.
- There will be no change in the colour of the blue litmus paper.
There will be no change in colour in blue litmus when potassium carbonate \[\ce{K2CO3}\] is added to it.
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