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All acids turn blue litmus red.

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Acid - Red

Base - Blue

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a base

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Q: What compound changes red litmus paper blue and neutralizes acids?
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What chemical changes the color in acids and bases?

litmus


Do acids turn red litmus blue?

No, only a base changes red litmus blue and not a acid.


When something changes from pink to blue?

Acids turn blue litmus pink and bases turn pink litmus blue.


Is an indicator color change an acid or base?

depends on the indicator used. in case of red litmus... changes to blue for basesand no change in acids blue litmus - changes to red in acids, no change in bases phenolpthelin - changes to pink in bases, no change in acid methyl orange - changes to red in acids and yellow golden in bases


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.


Colour that litmus will turn in acids?

Blue litmus turns red in acids.


What name is given to a substance which changes colour in acids and alkali's?

Universal Indicator. NB Litmus paper onl;y changes from red to blue.


How do acids affect litmus?

Litmus has different color based reactions depending on whether the contacting substance is acidic or basic. Acids turn litmus red, and bases turn it blue.


What Has a bitter taste fells soapy neutralizes acids?

a base!


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 is color of acids with litmus paper?

Red


What does litmus do in acid and bases?

Litmus paper is reactive to acids and bases. Acids make the paper turn red; bases make it turn blue.