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Can universal indicator be used to determine the strength of acids and bases?
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∙ 13y ago
No, it can only show whether the substance is an acid or a base.
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∙ 13y ago
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Do universal indicator acids have a sharp or sweet or blunt taste?
no
What makes universal indicator paper turn red?
acids
How can hydrochloric acid turn red in color?
Universal Indicator turns concentrated HCl red because Universal Indicator turns strong acids reds.
What color does universal indicator turn in basic solutions?
The answer is Green.Proof at :http://www.sciencepages.co.uk/keystage3/year7/module5/m5quiz.phpI hope this helped.Goodbye.This is incorrect. It will be red, yellow, orange, deep red or red orange.
Will strong acids turns universal indicator paper red?
yes strong acids will turn ph paper red
How are acids and bases tested?
universal indicator or litmus paper
What makes universal indicator paper turn red?
acids
Do universal indicator acids have a sharp or sweet or blunt taste?
no
What colour an alkali comes out with a universal indicator?
Blue/Violet/Indigo . depending on the strength of the alkali. Water (neutral ) is green Acids ' Red/Orange/Yellow.
How can hydrochloric acid turn red in color?
Universal Indicator turns concentrated HCl red because Universal Indicator turns strong acids reds.
How can you tell if food contains acids?
Use universal indicator or litmus paper
Would strong acids turn universal indicator paper purple?
nope
What color does universal indicator turn in basic solutions?
The answer is Green.Proof at :http://www.sciencepages.co.uk/keystage3/year7/module5/m5quiz.phpI hope this helped.Goodbye.This is incorrect. It will be red, yellow, orange, deep red or red orange.
Will strong acids turns universal indicator paper red?
yes strong acids will turn ph paper red
What is universal indicater?
Universal indicator changes colour in acids and alkalis. Its colour shows the strength of an acid or alkali. strong acid= redweak acid= orange / yellowneutral= greenweak alkali= turquoise / bluestrong alkali= deep blue / purple The strength of an acid or alkali is shown on the pH scale of numbers.
What happens when you add universal indicator to water?
A change of color specific for acids, red-brown for Merck pH indicators.
How do you test of acids an bases?
using an universal indicator, or you can use litmus paper or a pH meter.
