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Litmus paper will turn blue when detecting a base, and red when detecting an acid.
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Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
When testing pH with litmus paper what will turn red litmus paper to blue?
A base.An alkali turns litmus paper blue.The solution is a base.
What will happen when you put toothpaste to a red litmus paper?
Red litmus paper will turn blue in the presence of a base. Toothpaste is a base, so the litmus paper would turn blue.
What color will acids and bases turn litmus paper?
Acid turns it in red, while base will turn it blue.
What is the substance that turns litmus blue?
A base/alkali substance will turn litmus paper blue.
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
What acid will return litmus paper and a base will turn litmus paper?
Acids turn blue litmus to red. Bases turn red litmus blue.
What is the color of a base for chemistry?
If you are using red litmus paper, a base will turn the litmus paper blue.
Litmus paper that is blue will turn blue in the presence of a strong base.?
Litmus paper that is blue will turn or stay in ______ the presence of a strong base?
An acid will turn litmus paper red and a base will turn litmus paper what color?
Way back when I was in high school (3000 BC) acid turned litmus paper pink and a base turned it blue.
What color does red litmus paper turn into from a acid?
Red litmus paper remains red when dipped into an acid. Blue litmus paper will turn red in an acid. Similarly, Blue litmus remains blue in a base. Red litmus turns blue in a base.
When testing pH with litmus paper what will turn red litmus paper to blue?
A base.An alkali turns litmus paper blue.The solution is a base.
What will happen when you put toothpaste to a red litmus paper?
Red litmus paper will turn blue in the presence of a base. Toothpaste is a base, so the litmus paper would turn blue.
What color will acids and bases turn litmus paper?
Acid turns it in red, while base will turn it blue.
Acids causes litmus paper to turn into what color?
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.
Does ammonia turn litmus paper red?
No. Ammonia is a base, and will turn red litmus blue without changing the colour of blue litmus.
What color does litmus paper turn when immersed into a base?
Blue.
