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I think it is supposed to be PURPLE. Because of the following:
It turns red when placed in acidic solution
It turns blue when placed in alkaline solution
And purple when placed in neutral.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoMoss green, as purple colour denotes strong alkalis whereas red denotes strong acid. Neutral solutions tend to be green as that is pH7.
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∙ 7y agoRed litmus would be red and blue litmus would be blue.
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Litmus is extracted from lichens. It has a mauve (purple) colour in distilled water. When added to an acidic solution, it turns red and when added to a basic solution, it turns blue.
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∙ 6y agoWhat colour would water turn litmus
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∙ 9y agoYellow
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Which colour does red litmus paper turn if put into a glass of sea water?
Yes, sea water would change color with red litmus paper because sea water is basic. Under basic, or alkaline, conditions, red litmus paper turns blue. Being between the pH range of 7.5 and 8.4 (between 7 and 14 marks basic conditions), sea water is basic and, therefore, the red litmus paper will change color.
If you tested stomach acid with litmus what colour would it turn?
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What colour would litmus paper turn when dipped in an aqueous solution of aspirin?
Aspirin is acidic, so it would turn red.
If you tested a dissolved antacid with litmus what colour would it turn?
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What would happen when blue litmus is put in sodium carbonate solution?
Blue litmus turns red in acid. Sodium carbonate solution is alkaline (basic), so nothing will happen when blue litmus is put into this. Red litmus will turn blue if added to sodium carbonate.
What colour would water be if you add litmus and acid to it?
Lithmus will give a red color when added to acidified water or it will turn to red when neutral water is acidified.Remember:Litmus turnsBlue in BasicreD in aciD
What colour would the paper turn if you added it to an alkali?
Blue. This answer assumes that you are referring to litmus paper.
What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?
Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.
What colour would blue litmus paper change to in vinegar?
Because Vinegar is an acid, the litmus paper would turn red
What color would the litmus paper be in pure water?
Litmus paper is a sort of dark mauve colour in neutral substances like water. It was traditionally described as 'claret', though I never thought it looked like the claret I drank.
What colour would blue litmus paper turn in an acidic solution?
red
Testing saliva with litmus paper - what does it mean?
Well if you place blue litmus paper in saliva and it turns red, then the saliva is acidic. If you put red litmus in the saliva and it turns blue, then the saliva is alkaline. However, if the red litmus doesn't change colour and the blue litmus doesn't change colour, the saliva would be neutral.
What color red litmus put in saliva?
Well if you place blue litmus paper in saliva and it turns red, then the saliva is acidic. If you put red litmus in the saliva and it turns blue, then the saliva is alkaline. However, if the red litmus doesn't change colour and the blue litmus doesn't change colour, the saliva would be neutral.
What colour would litmus be in a solution of ph10?
Blue. Litmus paper turns blue under alkali conditions (pH over 7).
What colour would red litmus solution turn if dipped in phosphoric acid?
blue
Which colour does red litmus paper turn if put into a glass of sea water?
Yes, sea water would change color with red litmus paper because sea water is basic. Under basic, or alkaline, conditions, red litmus paper turns blue. Being between the pH range of 7.5 and 8.4 (between 7 and 14 marks basic conditions), sea water is basic and, therefore, the red litmus paper will change color.
What colour would litmus turn in acids?
blue litmus paper turns to red when its in contact with acid
