ctet sep16 Q73

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 73-75) Read the following passage carefully and give the answer.

A teacher of Class VII demonstrates the following activity in her class

“The teacher takes a small amount of sulphur in a spoon and burns it. She then puts the spoon into a tumbler with a lid to ensure that the gas produced does not escape. After a few minutes, she adds water to the tumbler.”

0. What happens if blue and red litmus papers are put into the tumbler?

  • Option : A
  • Explanation : When sulphur is burned in air, it forms sulphur dioxide gas.When sulphur dioxide reacts with water, it forms sulphurous acid which turns blue litmus red.
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