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You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?

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To identify the contents of each test tube containing distilled water, an acidic solution, and a basic solution using only red litmus paper, follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Label the Test Tubes**: - Label the three test tubes as Test Tube 1, Test Tube 2, and Test Tube 3 for easy identification. 2. **Dip Red Litmus Paper in Test Tube 1**: ...
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