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Is litmus an alkali

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If red litmus is added to a alkali?

When red litmus is added to an alkali, its colour changes to blue. This is because an alkali is a base and has the property of turning red litmus paper or red litmus solution to blue.


What colour does litmus go in an alkali?

Color of litmus will change.Red litmus will change into blue.


Are litmus and blackcurrant acid or alkali?

Acid


What substance is litmus?

it is alkali chemical if i am not mistaken


What do you have to add to litmus to make it purple?

Bases and alkali's turn litmus paper purple.


What is the difference of litmus paper and a pH paper?

pH.paper tells the strength of an acid and alkali and litmus paper tells that whether the substance is an acid or an alkali.


Is litmus used to differentiate two acids?

Yes, litmus paper is used to tell the difference between acid and alkali - blue for alkali and red for acid


What alkali will turn litmus paper into blue?

Every alkali solution above 7 pH at 298 K would turn red litmus into blue.


What effect do alkalis hava on litmus solution?

If the solution contains acid, then the alkali turns the litmus to its original colour(blue).The color is effected by the concentration of the acid and the alkali.


What is the substance that turns litmus blue?

A base/alkali substance will turn litmus paper blue.


What happens to acid alkali and neutral substances when mixed with litmus?

The colors of litmus is different; this depends on the pH.


What happense to the litmus when toothpaste and an alkali is added?

Litmus paper is neutral and has a PH of 7 o adding an alkali will turn it purple and adding an acid will turn it red-pink.