Juice of tamarind turns blue litmus to red. It is because of the presence of a chemical compound called:
Juice of tamarind turns blue litmus to red. It is because of the presence of a chemical compound called:
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Official answer
Tartaric acid
Hint
Recall the properties of acids and the composition of tamarind juice.
Analysis and explanation
The juice of tamarind contains tartaric acid, which is a weak organic acid. It is responsible for the sour taste of tamarind. The presence of tartaric acid in tamarind juice turns blue litmus to red, indicating its acidic nature.
Question details
Q6 of 39 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2025
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- MCQ
- Chapter
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Topic
- Acids and Bases
- Bloom's level
- Remembering
- Syllabus topic
- Acids and Bases
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How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2025?
This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Acids, Bases and Salts" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
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This question covers the topic "Acids and Bases" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper?
This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper.