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What color does a base make litmus paper?
the red litmus paper turns to blue
What color does acid make litmus paper turn?
I believe, that acid makes blue litmus paper turn red.
What do you have to add to litmus to make it purple?
Bases and alkali's turn litmus paper purple.
What are the precautions you have to take while carrying out the litmus paper experiment?
Handle the litmus paper with clean and dry hands to avoid contamination. Avoid touching the test area of the litmus paper with your fingers to prevent inaccurate results. Make sure the litmus paper is not expired or damaged, as this can affect the accuracy of the test. Dispose of used litmus paper properly according to safety guidelines.
How are lichens used to make litmus paper?
The indicators in litmus are extracted from lichens; the color of litmus depends on the pH of the solution.
Does vinegar make litmus paper turn red?
Litmus paper turns red if the solution is acidic and blue if the solution is basic. Vinegar is an acidic solution (due to acetic acid), and will turn the litmus paper red.
Can litmus paper or any other paper be used to make aura readings from the salts and minerals off your hands?
No Litmus paper changes color depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the solution.
Do acids make litmus paper turn red?
Yes, it is true.
Which things can make blue litmus paper turn to red?
iodine
What does litmus do in acid and bases?
Litmus paper is reactive to acids and bases. Acids make the paper turn red; bases make it turn blue.
Why is it important to use blue and red litmus paper to determine pH?
Because if you only use red litmus paper and the solution you tested kept the paper red, you would think that the solution would also make the blue litmus paper turn red too. But what if the solution was neutral? Then the blue litmus paper would stayblue instead of turn red. Thats why you need to use both blue and red litmus paper.
How is litmus papers made?
Litmus paper is primarily made out of paper. The paper is mostly made up of wood cellulose, which is treated with solvents beforehand to make sure there are no contaminants. Litmus paper is infused with lichens. Lichens are considered to be both an algae and a fungus, and they're quite sensitive to environmental change, which gives litmus paper its color changing ability.The two most common lichens found in litmus paper are rocella tinctoria and lecanora tartarea.- eHow.com/jseger29@Yahoo.com
