Q6
1 markMCQSection A

Juice of tamarind turns blue litmus to red. It is because of the presence of a chemical compound called:

Acids, Bases and Salts
Acids and Bases

Options

(A)Acetic acid
(B)Methanoic acid
(C)Oxalic acid
(D)Tartaric acid
Official Answer

Tartaric acid

Hint

Recall the properties of acids and the composition of tamarind juice.

Analysis & 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.

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This question is from the chapter "Acids, Bases and Salts" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

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