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A white shirt has a yellow stain of curry. When soap is rubbed on this shirt during washing, the yellow stain turns reddish-brown. On rinsing the shirt with plenty of water , the reddish- brown stain turns yellow again. (a) Name the natural indicator present in curry stain. (b) Explain the change in colour of this indicator which takes place during washing and rinsing the shirt. What is the nature of soap(acidic/basic) as shown by the indicator present in the curry?

ChemistryClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
  • Turmeric is the natural indicator present in curry stain
  • The yellow stain in the shirt when washed with soap it turns reddish brown because soap is basic and gives a reddish-brown colour when reacts with base and it turns yellow when rinsed with water due to the removal of soap
  • Basic nature
Chemistry · Class 10