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What does red litmus paper indicate when it turns blue?

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the mixture, has an acid.

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This means the solution is acidic.

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What is litumus paper used to indicate?

Litmus paper is used to indicate whether a substance is acidic or basic. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid, while red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of a base.


What color would the litmus paper turn if it was blue?

Blue litmus paper turns red in acid red litmus paper turns blue in alkali.


What happens when a BLUE litmus paper is dipped in an acid?

Blue litmus paper turns RED in an acid. Red litmus paper turns BLUE in a base.


What colour would litmus turn in acids?

blue litmus paper turns to red when its in contact with acid


Does hydrogen peroxide turns litmus paper blue or red?

hydrogen peroxide turns litmus paper into blue.


What are litmus paper?

Litmus is a natural dye indicator extracted from lichens.They react with acid (blue litmus turns red)& bases(red litmus turns blue) .Paper made with litmus dye indicators are called litmus paper and used in chemical laboratories.


Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?

yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid


In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?

Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.


A acid turns red litmus paper blue?

Blue litmus paper turns red under acidic conditions.


What are two examples of natural indicator of acid and bases?

Red litmus paper and blue litmus paper. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid and red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of an alkali.


What colour will litmus paper go when dipped in washing up liquid?

As soap is alkaline in nature, it turns red litmus paper blue


How does an acid affect blue litmus paper?

An acid turns blue litmus paper red