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When litmus paper touches an acid, the paper changes to red. When it touches a base, the paper changes to blue. By comparing the color the litmus paper changed to by a chart, you could determine how strong or weak that acid or base is.
Agnes Bogan
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Why doesn't water have any effect on litmus paper?
Some substances do not change the color of litmus paper because they are neither acid or nor base. They are called neutral substances.
What color does litmus paper in a base?
Blue
Is NaCl a base acid or neither?
It is a neutral. Try it with litmus paper and no color change will occur.
What color does blue litmus paper turn with Sodium hydroxide?
NOTHING! Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a base, and BLP does not change color with a base.
What color does blue litmus paper turn in the presence of a base?
Blue litmus paper will remain blue in the presence of a base. There wouldn't be any change. Red litmus paper, though, will turn blue. Just remember than the result is red in acids, and blue in bases.
What color does a base change red litmus paper to?
blue
Why doesn't water have any effect on litmus paper?
Some substances do not change the color of litmus paper because they are neither acid or nor base. They are called neutral substances.
What is the color of a base for chemistry?
If you are using red litmus paper, a base will turn the litmus paper 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 color does a base make litmus paper?
the red litmus paper turns to blue
What color does litmus paper in a base?
Blue
Is NaCl a base acid or neither?
It is a neutral. Try it with litmus paper and no color change will occur.
What color does blue litmus paper turn with Sodium hydroxide?
NOTHING! Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a base, and BLP does not change color with a base.
Why the litmus paper change in color when put it into acid base?
Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
What does a base do to red litmus paper?
Red litmus paper is used to check for basicity. It turns blue when exposed to bases. Blue litmus paper is used to check for acidity. It turns red when exposed to acids.
What could you use for red litmus paper to change color?
ammonium hydro oxide .....any base
What color does blue litmus paper in a base?
blue
