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How are the following substances classified into three groups with the help of litmus?Lemon, tamarind, baking soda, buttermilk, vinegar, orange, milk, lime, tomato, milk of magnesia, water, alum.

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Basic Substance: Turns Red Litmus Blue	Acidic Substance: Turns Blue Litmus Red	Neutral Substance: No change in the colour of litmus
Baking Soda	Lemon	water
Lime	Tamarind
Milk of Magnesia	Buttermilk
	Vinegar
	Orange
	Milk
	Tomato
	Alum

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