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Bleach Detergent Ammonia What property do all three of these common household substances have in common? A) They are all acidic. B) They all taste sour. C) They all have a pH above 7. D) They all turn litmus paper red. Elim

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the answer is c because bleach detergent and ammonia are alkaline based and are on the higher spectrum of color and would turn the paper blue.
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Answer: The correct answer is Option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given substances are all considered as bases.

The properties of base are as follows:

  1. They are slippery to touch.
  2. They have a pH of above 7.
  3. They turn blue litmus to red.

The properties of acid are as follows:

  1. They taste sour.
  2. They have a pH of below 7.
  3. They turn red litmus blue.

As, all the given substances are bases. Thus, they have a pH of above 7.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

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