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You are provided with three test tubes A, B and C which contain distilled water, acidic solution and basic solution respectively. If you are given blue litmus paper only, how will you identify the contents of each test tube ?

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To identify the contents of each test tube (A, B, and C) using only blue litmus paper, follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Prepare the Litmus Paper**: Take a blue litmus paper and divide it into two parts, labeling them as X and Y. 2. **Test Tube B (Acidic Solution)**: Dip part Y of the blue litmus paper into the solution in test tube B. - **Observation**: If the solution is acidic, the blue litmus paper will turn red. This indicates that test tube B contains the acidic solution. ...
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