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Q: What can cause an inaccurate reading with litmus paper?
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Bases cause litmus paper to turn?

blue


What color litmus paper is used to test acids?

Litmus paper.


What color is litmus paper if pH is above 8?

The color is blue.


What would you expect the reading to be if you put vinegar on pH paper?

Litmus paper: red Universal paper: read the f*(actory) manual.


Why do you test with litmus paper?

The main use of litmus is to test whether a solution is acidic or alkaline. Wet litmus paper can also be used to test water-soluble gases; the gas dissolves in the water and the resulting solution colors the litmus paper. For instance, ammonia gas, which is alkaline, colors the red litmus paper blue. Chemical reactions other than acid-base reaction can also cause a color-change to litmus paper. For instance, chlorine gas turns blue litmus paper white - the litmus paper is bleached.[5] This reaction is irreversible and therefore the litmus is not acting as an indicator in this situation


Dipping a piece of red litmus paper into household ammonia will cause the litmus to turn what color?

The color turn on blue.


What color will blue paper change in the presence of a strong base?

It will Remain Same. Cause Base Turns Red Litmus Paper into Blue. So blue litmus paper will remain same.


What cause blue litmus turn red?

Type your answer here... Because in acidic solution blue litmus paper changes to red


How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?

You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG


Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?

yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid


What happens to litmus paper when water is added?

litmus paper nutral


What substance in litmus paper helps in its change?

It depends. Litmus paper is used to test pH levels. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of acids, and red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of alkalines. Litmus paper is purple in neutral conditions.