EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -(c) A neutral substance is neither an acid nor a base. Water is a neutral substance and so it turns the universal indicator solution to green.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, in water, there is a balance between hydroniums and hydroxyls so they cancel each others’ charges. Pure water is neither acidic or basic; it is neutral.

Detailed explanation-3: -The examples of two neutral substances are distilled water, alcohol and common salt solution.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, pure water has pH equal to 7. Hence, it is neutral in nature.

Detailed explanation-5: -The substances which do not show any colour change with litmus paper are called neutral substances. These substances are neither acidic nor basic. For example, salt, ammonium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium carbonates, sodium bicarbonates etc.