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Acids, Bases and Salts — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceAcids, Bases and Salts2 Marks
Question
What is an olfactory indicator? Name two olfactory indicators. What is the effect of adding sodium hydroxide solution to these olfactory indicators?
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Answer

Those substances whose smell (or odour) changes in acidic or basic solutions are called olfactory indicators. Onion and vanilla extracts are olfactory indicators. When a basic solution like sodium hydroxide solution is added to a cloth strip treated with onions (or onion extract), then the onion smell cannot be detected.

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