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What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?
Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.
What color does litmus paper change if base or paper?
When litmus paper touches an acid, the paper changes to red. When it touches a base, the paper changes to blue. By comparing the color the litmus paper changed to by a chart, you could determine how strong or weak that acid or base is.
Why doesn't water have any effect on litmus paper?
Some substances do not change the color of litmus paper because they are neither acid or nor base. They are called neutral substances.
Why does dry HCl gas does not change the colour of the dry litmus paper?
Hydrogen chloride gas is not an acid, is not in solution and does not donate protons. So, no litmus paper color change.
What color does acid litmus paper?
red
Does acid turn litmus paper blue?
No an acid will only change the litmus paper red regardless of of the substance color.
What color does litmus paper change to if in contact with phosphoric acid?
the litmus paper turns red when in contact with phosphoric acid
What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?
Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.
Why no change in red litmus when placed in hydrochloric acid?
It is because the red litmus paper only changes its color (from red to blue) when exposed to any basic substance. Hydrochloric acid is acidic, thus there is no change in the color of the red litmus paper, although the acid would change the color of the blue litmus paper (pH paper that tests for acidity; changes from blue to red in the presence of acid)
What color does litmus paper change if base or paper?
When litmus paper touches an acid, the paper changes to red. When it touches a base, the paper changes to blue. By comparing the color the litmus paper changed to by a chart, you could determine how strong or weak that acid or base is.
Why doesn't water have any effect on litmus paper?
Some substances do not change the color of litmus paper because they are neither acid or nor base. They are called neutral substances.
What is the color of litmus in a acid solution?
an acid turns the litmus paper red.
What color will an acid turn blue litmus paper?
Acid: Red litmus
What colour is red litmus in pH scale?
Blue litmus paper will turn to red because hydrochloric is an acid. In aqueous solutions,acid change blue litmus paper to red. In aqueous solutions,base change red litmus paper to blue.
What color does acids turn red litmus paper?
i think purple Acid does not change the color of red litmus paper.
Litmus paper in orange juice?
Blue litmus paper would turn red in orange juice.
What colour does acid change to when red litmus paper is added?
the same color red
