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Litmus paper.
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What two colors will litmus paper turn to?
Red and blue are the two colors of litmus paper. Litmus paper is used to test the pH of a substance.
How can you test for acids and bases?
by using phenolphthalein,litmus paper (red and blue),cabbage,tea,and PH paper or PH meter
What does litmus mean?
a litmus tells us if a substance is acidic or alkaline an acid will turn red litmus paper blue and an alkali will turn blue litmus paper red. if an unknown substance is tested with litmus and the colour did not change, then the substance is said to be neutral or it can be simply water. note that water is needed for acids to show its acidic properties........
What color litmus paper measures acidity?
You use the blue litmus to to test an acid other wise no result of testing an acid
What substance is used to determine the presence of an acid or base?
by using an indicator like litmus paper!!!
What is a litmus paper and how to use it?
A litmus paper is a indicator that is used to test for acids or bases
What tests are positive for acids?
litmus paper test
What is a special paper that is used to test acids and bases?
Litmus paper
What effect does an acid have on red litmus paper?
Litmus paper is an indicator that changes color when affected by the pH of certain chemicals. There are two colors to test the general pH of a solution. Alkaline solutions (bases) turn red litmus paper blue. Acidic solutions (acids) turn blue litmus paper red.
What COLOR of litmus paper do you need to test pH level?
Blue litmus paper
How do you test if somethings is acids?
The presence of acid can be detected by using an indicator such as litmus paper. Litmus paper turns blue litmus to red.
What happens to litmus paper touches an acid?
When blue litmus paper touches an acid it becomes red. This is the type of litmus paper that detects acids. When red litmus paper touches an acid, it will remain red. This is used to test a base.
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.
How is using pH hydrion paper to test for acids or bases different from litmus paper?
Hydrion paper is specific for bases!
What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?
Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.
What two colors will litmus paper turn to?
Red and blue are the two colors of litmus paper. Litmus paper is used to test the pH of a substance.
What color did the litmus paper turn when you test coconut water?
pink
