A student took the following samples to find out their pH using pH paper:

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asked Mar 17, 2018 in Science by paayal (26,720 points) 4 6 11

A student took the following samples to find out their pH using pH paper: dilute hydrochloric acid, lemon juice, washing soda and soap solution. The teacher remarked that one of the samples taken was not proper. To which sample was the teacher referring to?

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answered Mar 17, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) 5 7 7
selected Mar 21, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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The teacher was referring to washing soda because it is in powder form not in liquid form. To find pH using pH paper, the sample should be in liquid form.

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