JAMB Chemistry 2014 Question 19

Question 19

Acids, Bases and Salts

The colour of litmus in a neutral medium is

  1. A.purple
  2. B.pink
  3. C.yellow
  4. D.orange
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (purple)

Explanation

Litmus is red in acid and blue in alkali; in a neutral solution it shows the in-between colour, purple.