JAMB Chemistry 2016 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

18. The colour of litmus in an alkaline medium is A. red B. yellow C. pink D. blue

A. red
B. yellow
C. pink
D. blueCorrect

Explanation

Litmus has a red colour in acidic solutions, purple colour in neutral solutions and blue colour in alkaline solutions.

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