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It helps in indicating whether a substance is acidic or basic
A red litmus paper turns blue in basic solution and turns red in acidic solution
A blue litmus paper turns red in acidic solution and turns darker blue in basic solution
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What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
Why is litmus paper useful?
Water provides H+/ OH- ions for the dry gas(to be tested with litmus) to show its acidic/alkaline nature.
What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?
Litmus paper turn to red color.
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.
Why does not acids burn litmus paper?
Actually, some acids do burn litmus paper. Hydrochloric acid, for example, can burn paper, but the litmus on litmus paper shields the paper from the acid. Sulfuric acid, however, has dehydration properties, and would suck the water right out from the paper, charring it instantly.
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 would the litmus paper turn if it was blue?
Blue litmus paper turns red in acid red litmus paper turns blue in alkali.
What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?
Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What colour would blue litmus paper change to in vinegar?
Because Vinegar is an acid, the litmus paper would turn red
Why is litmus paper useful?
Water provides H+/ OH- ions for the dry gas(to be tested with litmus) to show its acidic/alkaline nature.
What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?
Litmus paper turn to red color.
Litmus paper in orange juice?
Blue litmus paper would turn red in orange juice.
What color would litmus paper turn if it was placed in Pepsi?
When litmus paper is placed in Pepsi it will turn red. This is because litmus paper contains carboxylic acid which is acidic.
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.
Why does not acids burn litmus paper?
Actually, some acids do burn litmus paper. Hydrochloric acid, for example, can burn paper, but the litmus on litmus paper shields the paper from the acid. Sulfuric acid, however, has dehydration properties, and would suck the water right out from the paper, charring it instantly.
How would litmus paper change its colorin calcium hydroxide solution?
red litmus paper becomes blue in its presnece
