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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoit really doesnt have an effect red litmus paper is meant to show bases
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∙ 14y agoBlue litmus paper changes color into red. So called "Universal" litmus is orange and it also changes the color to red.?
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∙ 14y agoBases or alkali react to litmus paper by turning red litmus into blue. :D
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∙ 9y agoRed color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
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∙ 8y agoWhile acids do affect litmus, litmus has only a minimal effect on acids.
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∙ 14y agoit turns the paper blue
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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 color does red litmus paper turn in Nitric Acid?
Nothing, red litmus paper changes in the presence of an acid not a base, blue litmus paper turns red with nitric acid
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
How does an acid affect blue litmus paper?
An acid turns blue litmus paper red
What effect does lemon juice have on a red and blue litmus paper?
Lemon juice is an acid therefore, it turns blue litmus paper red and red litmus paper remains red
What color does red litmus paper turn into from a acid?
Red litmus paper remains red when dipped into an acid. Blue litmus paper will turn red in an acid. Similarly, Blue litmus remains blue in a base. Red litmus turns blue in a base.
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 color does red litmus paper turn in Nitric Acid?
Nothing, red litmus paper changes in the presence of an acid not a base, blue litmus paper turns red with nitric acid
Will an acid turn litmus paper green?
Acid will turn litmus paper red.
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.
Acids causes litmus paper to turn into what color?
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.
What colour would litmus turn in acids?
blue litmus paper turns to red when its in contact with acid
What is the effect of lime water on litmus paper?
carbon dioxide turns wet blue litmus red because carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form weak dibasic acid called carbonic acid
How can you determine that you have an acid by using litmus paper?
An acid turns the blue litmus paper red.
How does an acid affect blue litmus paper?
An acid turns blue litmus paper red
What colour is red litmus in pH scale?
Blue litmus paper will turn to red because hydrochloric is an acid. In aqueous solutions,acid change blue litmus paper to red. In aqueous solutions,base change red litmus paper to blue.
