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turmeric stains on white clothes ,when washed with soap turn red.why?

 Turmeric stain on white clothes,when washed with soap turn red,this is because the soap solution is basic in nature which changes the yellow colour of turmeric in the curry stain red.

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turmeric solution is an indicators which turns basic solution into red.So when you wash it with soap which is a base it turns into red as an indication.

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turmeric stain on a white cloth acts as an indicator therefore, when soaked in detergent as detergent is a base the colour yellow changes to red.

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As we all know turmeric stain is a base and also a natural indicator so when the soap is applied and it becomes red because it shows the natural indication
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Turmeric is a natural indicator and when we wash clothes we use soap that makes the stain turn red as it is a base .
Bases: red
Acids : yellowish brown
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It is because turmeric contains an acid (tartaric acid), while the soap contains a base (sodium hydroxide). When an acid reacts with a base, neutralization reaction takes place and the stain becomes neutral.
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Because turmeric is a natural indicator.It turns yellow in acidsolution and red in  basic solution . Soup is a base. That's why turmeric turns red
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Turmeric turns red with bases and soap is a base
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when we apply soapy water with turmeric it changes red as it is an indicator and indicates that soapy water is a base.
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Turmeric is a natural indicator. It turns red with Base and yellow with acid.
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TURMERIC IS A NATURAL INDICATOR, IF IT IS PURE.TURMERIC TURNS RED IN A BASIC SOLUTION AND REMAINS YELLOW IN AN ACIDIC SOLUTION,AS SOAP SOLUTION IS A BASE,IT TURNS TURMERIC SOLUTION RED IN COLOUR.
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turmeric is a base indicator .... and soap is a base . when there are curry stains in clothe and we add a drop of detergent or soap to it the turmeric indicates presence of base
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As we know that turmeric is a natural indicator and when an acid is added to it, remains yellow. But when a base is being added it turns red. Soap is a base, hence the turmeric stain on the cloth turned red when washed.
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The turmeric is a natural indicator so when washed with base(soap) the stains turns red. 
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turmeric is an indicator and turns red when base is add into it.
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Because turmeric is an acid base indicator
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In my view , the above answer is correct.
 
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Turmeric turns red because turmeric is a natural indicator and it turns red when a base is added to it. Soap is basic. So that is why it turns turmeric red when added to the detergent or soap. 
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turmeric is conductor and becomes red when base is added to it
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It is because turmeric is a natural indicator which when reacts with a base(soap) turns dark red.
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we all know that turmeric is an indicator. and soap,detergents are base so when a base is added to turmeric it turns BRICK RED
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Turmeric turns red because turmeric is a natural indicator and it turn red when a base is added to it soap is basic ,so that is why it turns to red when added to the detergent or soap.
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  Turmeric is a natural indicator while the soap is a base.
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Due to the presence of curcumin in the turmeric , when come in contact with a base (soap) turns red
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Turmeric is a natural acid-base indicator just as China rose and red cabbage. It gives different colour in acidic and some different colour in basic medium. Its colour in neutral medium is yellow.
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because it is acide testing
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because soap is a base.
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because soap is basic in nature.
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because soap is basic in nature.
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Dear student,

Please find the answer given below for your query:

Turmeric is an natural indicator.It gives yellow colour in acidic solutions and red colour in basic solutions.The soap used to wash the clothes are basic in nature.Therefore, it gives red colour when turmeric stain washed from the shirt.
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When turmeric stains on white clothes is washed with soap it turns into red because soap is the basic substance and as turmeric is the natural indicator when it is touched to bases it turns into red colour
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Because the turmeric is an natural Indicator
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Because turmeric is an indicator and soap is base. So when we add soap solution and turmeric solution it turns reddish brown
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Turmeric is used as an indicator. Bases ( soap) turn yellow turmeric red . While acids and neutral substances like sugar solution show no effect.
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Because turmeric is a indicator
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Because turmeric stain is base and soap is acidic. So when we wash it reacts.
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Turmeric strains on white clothes and yellow. Such clothes are washed with soap, the stain turns red
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Turmeric strains on white clothes and yellow. Such clothes are washed with soap, the stain turns red Turmeric strains on white clothes and yellow. Such clothes are washed with soap, the stain turns red

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Turmeric indicator give red colour when mix with basic substance.soap is basic in nature.it reacts with turmeric on cloth and change colour into red.
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Because soap is a base and bases gives red colour on natural indicator turmeric
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Because soap is a base and bases gives red colour with natural indicator turmeric
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soap,which is a basic substance,when rubbex on a wet tirmeric stain,turns red. If a turmeric paper is dipped in vinegar or lemon juice its colour remains the same. So,turmeric is an indicator for testing bases.
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Turmaric is a natural indicator so
Tumeric+ soap --->change in colour that is red colour
We should apply salt on the stain of turmaric to remove it
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Because it is an indicator
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Turmeric powder in water is also used as a common natural indicator . It changes colour from orange to red in basic solution. That is why a turmeric stain on white cloth turns red when it is washed with soap. It is because the soap solution is base in nature
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turmeric is an indicator and when soap which is a base comes in contact with the indicator it turns the solution red.This is turmeric's nature that it turns red with base.??
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because of presence of acid
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When we wash clothes which is having a yellow stain due to the presence of turmeric because soap is the base therefore it turns red
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Because soaps contain an element as a base and we know that turmeric is an indicator which changes its color to red when a base is put on it
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turmeric change red to base and no change with acid

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TURMERIC IS AN INDICATOR.WHEN TREATED TO A BASE LIKE SOAP,IT TURNS TO RED COLOUR
 
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TURMERIC STAINS ACT AS AN INDICATOR ON THE WHITE CLOTH. WHEN THESE STAINS ARE WASHED WITH SOAP, WHICH IS A BASE ;THE STAIN TURNS RED BECAUSE :
TURMERIC -> BASE : RED 
                        ACID : YELLOW
 
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Dear Friend, soaps have bases in them. turmeric acts as a substance detector and when it comes in contact with soap, it changes colour and indicates that it has come in contact with a base
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Curry contains turmeric powder and soap is basic in nature. Bases turn turmeric red. Hence, when soap (which is basic in nature) is scrubbed on the stain, thestain turns red. When the cloth is washed with plenty of water, the soap is removed and the yellow colour of the stain reappears.
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tumeric is a natural indicatos which turns yellow in acid solution and red in basic solution soap is a base so it turns red
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Curry contains turmeric powder and soap is basic in nature.Bases turn turmeric red .Hence, when soap(which is basic in nature )is scrubbed on the stain, the stain turns red .When the cloth is washed with plenty of water the soap is removed and the yellow colour of the stain reappears.

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Because soap(base)containing(sodium or pottasium hydroxide) is turned red after being mixed with turmeric(indicator)

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As you know turmeric is a natural indicator. It doesn't show any change when brought in contact with acids. But when it comes in contact with base it turns red.
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Because base reacts with turmeric
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Hello,

Bases?turn turmeric red. Hence, when?soap(which is basic in nature) is scrubbed on the stain, the stain?turns red. When the cloth is washed with plenty of water, the?soap?is removed and the yellow colour of the stain reappears.
And a natural indicator
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Because turmeric is as an indicator react with base (soap) gives red colour
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because acid changes blue litmus paper to red litmus paper
 
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turmeric is a natural indicator that turns red when in contact with a base washing soap contains a base call potassium Hydroxide so thus the turmeric stain turns into a red
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Because turmeric is acidic in nature and soap is basic in nature. When we wash a cloth containing turmeric stain turmeric reacts with soap and leave red stain on the cloth.
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Base substances turns red with turmeric indicator .
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we know that turmeric is an indicator which changes its yellow colour into reddish brown when come in contact with solution of base.We know that soap solution is base and thus ,when turmeric stain is washed with soap a base turns red.
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Because turmeric is a indecator which can detect acid and base
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Turmeric stain on white clothes,when washed with soap turn red,this is because the soap solution is basic in nature which changes the yellow colour of turmeric in the curry stain red.
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Because turmeric is an indicator and indicator reacts with a base turmeric reacted with an base gives red
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Turmeric when treated with basic solutions, turn red. And when treated with acidic solutions, they remain yellow. As soap solution is basic in nature, the turmeric stains turn red in colour.
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TURMERIC IS A NATURAL INDICATOR AND WHEN WE RUB IT WITH SOAP IT BECOMES RED
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turmeric?powder and soap is basic in nature. Bases?turn turmeric red. Hence, when soap (which is basic in nature) is scrubbed on the?stain, the?stain turns red. When the cloth is?washed?with plenty of water, the soap is removed and the yellow colour of the?stain?reappears
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Turmeric is an acidic substance that reacts when a basic solution is added .for example turmeric turns red when in touch with soap solution. 
You can try an activity to make sure it works . Follow the steps below :
  1. Take an A4 sheet paper 
  2. Fill it with turmeric solution { make sure you mix turmeric in water }
  3. Let it dry 
  4. Take washing powder and mix it in water 
  5. And then use an ear bud to dab the solution on the paper
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Kari contains turmeric powder and soap is basic in nature based on the liquid soap which is basic in nature is crashed on the stain stain turns red when the clothes washed with plenty of water the soap is remote and dialogue colour of the stained reappears
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Turmeric is also called as an indicator and soap or washing detergent is having sodium hydroxide so when an turmeric base is added to a base changes to Red and when added to an acid stays in the original colour. That's why when there is a turmeric stain on the cloth and washed by detergent forms Red patches
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Turmeric turns bases into red colour.
As soap is a base Turmeric turns into red colour
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Because soap is base when indicator stain is there we always give for drycleaning .they use acid not soap to remove stain .
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Because at home we wash with base if we give white clothes to dryclean they use acid &bleach
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Its because turmeric is a natural indicator.Soap is made of base.So when you apply soap on turmeric it will turn red due to chemical reaction.
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Because soap is a base and turmeric is a indicator whenever we take the indicator and basic solution. It will turn red.
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Turmeric is a natural indicator. It turns red in base whereas remains the same in acids.
Soap is a base.While washing white clothes the turmeric stain changes it's colour due to the presence of base (soap(.
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Because turmeric is am natural indicator and soap is a acid so it indicates that the soap is an acid.
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Because it is an base
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Because turmeric is an indicator
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Because of the reaction of acids and bases. It is turned into red colour
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Because turmeric is a natural indicator and turns red when is exposed to a base.so when we get a stain of turmeric on our clothes we wash it with detergent or soap which both are base they react with turmeric and hence turmeric stains on clothes become red
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It is a indicator
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Turmeric isa natural indicator the dark yellow ir acid solution and red is basic solution
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Yes it's because turmeric is an natural indicator,so it indicates the colour red with the white clothes.
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Turmeric juice+base = reddish brown

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because when you read read about some turmeric Litmus Paper that changed reading to go and go into red then the term it is also a yellow colour yellow colour changes into red that's answer
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Because turmeric reacts with soap powder so it turns into red
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Because soap is a base and and base can turn the turmeric to red so the stain of turmeric can change it colour into red when rubbing with soap
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As,we know that turmeric is natural indicator soap is base.So,when soap is applied to turmeric stain it turns red and shows natural indication.
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Name one natural indicator and one sythatic indicator
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Because it is a indicator that indicates the acid or base
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turmeric is an indicator and turns red when comes in contact with a base like baking soda , soap , window cleaning solutions , etc.
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Because turmeric is an indicator that reacts on base and changes into red or pink colour
All things that seems slippery or soapy to touch are base
So the soap is base and when it is rubbed on turmeric it got changed on red colour
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Because of antibiotic simitoms
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Yes, it turns red because sopa is a base
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Soap is basic. Turmeric is an indicator (a substance which helps to identify whether a given substance is acidic or basic) which turns red when a base is added and exhibits no change when added to acidic substances. Since soap is basic, the turmeric turns red.
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Because when a base( turmeric) is mixed with acid(soap) turns red and when acid is mixed with base turns blue.
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Have u noticed that turmeric has yellow stain and in acid its colour is also yellow but when washed with soap it turns red because soap is a basic and in basic solution turmeric always turns reddish brown.
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Because it was adulterated
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Turmeric is an acidic substance that reacts when a basic solution is added .for example turmeric turns red when in touch with soap solution.?
You can try an activity to make sure it works . Follow the steps below :Take an A4 sheet paper?Fill it with turmeric solution { make sure you mix turmeric in water }Let it dry?Take washing powder and mix it in water?And then use an ear bud to dab the solution on the paperYou can make a card like a mothers day card or any other card by performing the following steps?
IF IT HELPS PLEASE GIVE ME A THUMBS UP?
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Curry contains turmeric powder and soap is basic in nature. Bases turn turmeric red. Hence, when soap (which is basic in nature) is scrubbed on the stain, thestain turns red. When the cloth is washed with plenty of water, the soap is removed and the yellow colour of the stain reappears.
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Because turmuric is an indicator so soap is a base when an indicator is miced with a base it rturns red
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it turns red because its an acid. soap is base .if we add acid to base it becomes neutral . when it is neutral it becomes red
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We all know that turmeric whn added to a basic solution it turns to red because of that food containing turmeric when accidently droped on a white shirt turns red after washing it with a basic washing material . 
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Because turmeric is a indicator and soap is a base when turmeric reacts with any base it turns in bright red colour that is why it became red in colour
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Because the soap in base in nature so turmeric change red in base
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Soap is a base. So, when we dip blue litmus paper in the soap solution, the color of blue litmus paper will not change
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Turmeric is a natural indicator.When soap is added to it, it turns red because soap solution is a base
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Turmeric stain on white shirt is turned to red when washed with soap because the soap solution is basic in nature
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On washing with soap, a turmeric stain on the cloth turns to red because. ... soap solution is basic.
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Turmeric is a natural indicator .It turns red because soap is a acid solution when both mixed together it turns red.
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Because of turmeric indicator
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 turmeric is an indicator but for bases only so when a bases is applied to it or mixed in it turns red
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On washing with soap, a turmeric stain on the cloth turns to red because. ... soap solution is acidic.
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because of chemical reaction
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Because turmeric is a Natural Indicator so it reacts with bases and becomes brick red so it becomes red. as soap is a base it reacts with the turmeric and becomes red it can be restored bat to the cloth's original colour by pouring an acid (for eg lemon juice) to restore colour
 
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Turmeric ie an indicator

When we put a base on it, it turns red.

In your case, turmeric is reacting with the base (soap). So it changed it's colour to red.
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Turmeric stains on white clothes and then washed with soap it converts into reddish colour because soap solution contains an base and turmeric is a natural indicator when react with base it change into red colour. When acids are reacted with turmeric (a natural indicator) its colour does not change i.e. it remains the same
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Turmeric stains are red because of the presence of tartaric acid in it. As tartaric acid is an acid and when it washed with soap which contains sodium hydroxide which is a base.
 
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It Is Because The Chemical Nature Of Turmeric Is Basic . And As We All Know That Bases Turn Blue Litmus Red . So , The Shirt's Colour Turns Into Red .
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Turmeric stains on the shirt turn red when washed with soap because the soap solution is basic in nature which changes the yellow colour of Turmeric into red colour. It is because turmeric contains tartaric acid, while the soap contains a sodium hydroxide base.
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Tartaric acid and L-malic acid
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Turmeric is a natural indicator which changes its yellow colour into reddish brown when it comes in contact with a solution of base. Hence, when soap (which is basic in nature) is scrubbed on the stain, the stain turns red.
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Acids/Base
1.Acid Have Sour Taste
2. Base Have Bitter Taste
3. Acid Change Blue Litmus To Red
4. Base Change Red Litmus To Blue
Differences Between Acid And Base.
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It is because the soap solution is basic in nature which changes the yellow colour into red colour
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Turmeric is an acid-base indicator. It turns pale yellow in acidic medium and red in basic medium. The Turmeric stain on white clothes on washing with soap turns red because soap is a base. When it comes in contact with turmeric, Turmeric stains turns red in colour.

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It is basic in nature
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It is because Turmeric is a chemical substance.
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It is because Turmeric is made out of chemical substance.
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It is because turmeric is made out of chemical substance.
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Because turmericis an indicator
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Because it reacts with bas eand turn red
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Because it reacts with base and turns red
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