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it is used to indicate acidic radicals which reacts with the iodide solution.

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What is a litmus paper and how to use it?

A litmus paper is a indicator that is used to test for acids or bases


Why was universal indicator paper used to test the pH rather than placing universal indicator solution into the mixture?

Use of paper avoid the contamination of the sample.


Does an acid or a bases turn indicator paper orange?

Acids turn litmus paper red. Bases turn litmus paper blue. If the paper turns orange, its an acid.


How is the use of indicator paper important to scientists?

With indicator papers the pH of a liquid is evaluated. Also many indicator papers are used for testing chemicals.


How can you tell if food contains acids?

Use universal indicator or litmus paper


What paper do you use to test for pH?

Litmus paper will determine acid or base. Universal indicator paper (pH paper) will give an answer to the nearest whole number.


What is use of indicator?

Indicator is a process which is used to find out the substanceis acid,base and salt. example: litmus paper and termuric both are natural indicator. example of artificial indicator: mithyl orange and phenolphtaceil


What color does the indicator turn when starch is present?

Iodine is used to indicate whether starch is present in a solution. If starch IS present, the indicator will turn dark blue/black. Iodine is used to indicate whether starch is present in a solution. If starch IS present, the indicator will turn dark blue/black. FOR WHAT PURPOSE WE USE STARCH-IODINE INDICATOR PAPER


How do you find the pH of a solid?

You can make a PH indicator solution out of blueberry juice, or you can buy litmus paper or use an indicator solution that you can buy at the store.


How do you test of acids an bases?

using an universal indicator, or you can use litmus paper or a pH meter.


How can you test is a substance is an acid base or neutral?

You would have to use a special paper called litmus paper. It comes in red and blue. If a substance is a base, it will turn the red litmus paper blue. If it is an acid, it will turn the blue litmus paper red. You can also use red cabbage as an indicator, too. If you want to find the pH of a substance, use a wide-range indicator and a pH measurement.


What substance is used to determine the presence of an acid or base?

by using an indicator like litmus paper!!!