Multiple choice

If the yellow stain of turmeric is rubbed with soap solution, the colour of stain changes to brownish red. It happens due to the presence of a chemical called _______________ in the soap solution.

  1. potassium hydroxide

  2. sodium hydroxide

  3. calcium hydroxide

  4. ammonium hydroxide

  5. magnesium hydroxide

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Turmeric, coming in contact with basic substance - sodium hydroxide - turns brownish red.