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In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?
Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.
What happens to red litmus paper when a neutral solution is added?
Red litmus paper remains red when a neutral solution is added. This is because neutral solutions do not affect the color of red litmus paper.
Which litmus paper turns blue in acid solution?
Litmus paper is basically used to test nature of solution i.e acid or alkaline. For acid blue litmus turns to red. But for alkaline red litmus turns to blue color.
How do you use litmus paper to decide a substance is an acid or a base?
Dip the litmus paper into the solution in question. If the paper turns red, the substance is acidic. If the paper turns blue, the substance is basic. If there is no color change, then the substance is neutral.
What colour does litmus paper turn with common salt?
Litmus paper turns red when exposed to an acidic solution and blue when exposed to a basic solution. Common salt (sodium chloride) is neutral, so it does not significantly change the color of litmus paper.
In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?
Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.
What happens to red litmus paper when a neutral solution is added?
Red litmus paper remains red when a neutral solution is added. This is because neutral solutions do not affect the color of red litmus paper.
What is the amounts of red and blue litmus when a solution is neutral?
In a neutral solution, both red and blue litmus paper will remain unchanged in color. Red litmus paper turns blue in basic solutions, while blue litmus paper turns red in acidic solutions.
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 litmus turn purple?
Litmus paper turns purple in a basic solution due to a chemical reaction with hydroxide ions in the solution. The dye in litmus paper undergoes a change in structure when it comes in contact with a base, causing it to reflect purple light.
Can red litmus paper turn green in a neutral solution?
no because if the solution is neutral the litmus paper is still in its color
Which litmus paper turns blue in acid solution?
Litmus paper is basically used to test nature of solution i.e acid or alkaline. For acid blue litmus turns to red. But for alkaline red litmus turns to blue color.
How do you use litmus paper to decide a substance is an acid or a base?
Dip the litmus paper into the solution in question. If the paper turns red, the substance is acidic. If the paper turns blue, the substance is basic. If there is no color change, then the substance is neutral.
What colour does litmus paper turn with common salt?
Litmus paper turns red when exposed to an acidic solution and blue when exposed to a basic solution. Common salt (sodium chloride) is neutral, so it does not significantly change the color of litmus paper.
What if the blue litmus paper remains blue?
If the red litmus paper stays red, then the object tested may be either an acid or a neutral substance. The substance must be tested on blue litmus paper. if the blue paper stays blue, then it is neutral. If it turns red, then it is an acid.
What color does a strip of litmus paper dipped in acidic solution turn?
Litmus paper is blue when dipped in an alkaline solution, and red when placed in an acidic solution. The colors begin to merge when you test pH neutral liquids.
What colour does blue litmus paper turn when dipped in alkaline?
Blue litmus paper stays blue in a neutral solution. It turns red only when in an acidic solution. Similarly, red litmus paper would stay red in a neutral solution and turn blue in an alkaline solution. Added: acidic: pH below 5.5 it turns (stays) red alkaline: pH above 8.0 it turns (stays) blue neutral, in between 5.5 and 8.0: its color is purple, between 'red and blue' or 'blue and red' A much better indicator paper is universal indicator paper. It is yellow and can tell you the exact pH of the solution it is dipped in, going yellow to red in acidic conditions, blue to purple in alkaline conditions and green in neutral conditions. The exact colour depends on the pH.
