Substance Used To Distinguish Between Acid And Alkali Crossword Clue

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	noun • a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
	35%	11		Substance that counteracts the effects of an acid or alkali
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	33%	6		Alkali used as fertiliser
	noun • a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

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The Guardian Quick28 Jul 2005	Down 5
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