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What happens when blue litmus is dipped...

What happens when blue litmus is dipped into a solution of hypochlorous acid ?

A

It remains blue

B

It turns red and remains with red colour for a long time

C

It turns red and then later gets decolourized

D

It turns white and then later turns red colour.

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The correct Answer is:
C

HOCl is weak acid it terms blue litmns to to red then turns decolourise
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