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Question
The elements whose oxides can turn litmus solution red are:
(a) lithium and sodium
(b) copper and potassium
(c) carbon and hydrogen
(d) phosphorus and sulphur
Solution
(d) phosphorus and sulphur
Phosphorus and sulphur are non-metals whose oxides are acidic in nature. These oxides turn blue litmus solution to red.
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