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What color do bases turn in pH paper?

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it can turn red pH paper blue and blue pH paper red


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Mauve on the pH paper Merck art. 9565.


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What color would white pH paper turn if dipped in vinegar?

The answer isn't so simple. There are various kinds of pH paper. However, I presume you are referring to litmus paper which is the widest distributed form. Acetic acid has no effeect on red litmus paper but turns blue litmus red


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Acids- turn blue litmus paper to red, sour, pH < 7 Bases- turn red litmus paper to blue, bitter, slippery, pH >7 Neutral is a pH of 7


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What colour does soil turn on with pH paper?

Depending on the type of soil, the value of pH and the type of pH paper. For an acid soil the pH paper from Merck (art. 9565) this color will be probable green.


When does red litmus paper turn black?

Litmus paper indicates the pH of a solution. Red litmus paper will turn blue in the presence of bases (alkaline solutions). A black color indicates that a chemical reaction is taking place with the litmus dye or paper, and this does not provide any information on pH. The paper may also turn white in the presence of strong bleaching agents such as chlorine or peroxides.


What color does bleach turn blue litmus paper?

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What happens when acid reacts with pH paper?

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What is the colour of HCl on pH paper?

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