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What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What happens when sulphur dioxide dissolved in water is tested by blue litmus paper?
Burnt Magnesium ribbon ----> MgO (magnesium oxide)(basic in nature) When added to water, it forms its hydroxide MgO+H2O ----> Mg(OH)2 (which is a base) when added to litmus paper or litmus solution....it will give a light blue colour
Why is litmus used as an indicator?
Litmus paper can be used to determine if a solution is acidic or basic
Do not alter the color of litmus paper?
In a neutral solution the litmus paper is purple.
What uses are there for litmus paper?
The litmus paper is used to evaluate the pH of a solution.
When Litmus paper when added to calcium oxide and water?
the red litmus paper turns blue and the blue litmus paper remains blue indicating that the mixture is acidic>
What is the result when magnesium oxide is tested with red litmus paper?
fire
What colour does moist red litmus paper turn in magnesium oxide?
blue.
What could you use for red litmus paper to change color?
ammonium hydro oxide .....any base
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
When magnesium is reacted with water why does it turn the litmus paper blue?
Red litmus paper turns blue in basic conditions. the reaction of magnesium with water produces Magnesium Oxide and Hydrogen. Magnesium Oxide (Mg(OH)2) dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution. (Alkalines are a type of base)
What will be the color when you dip litmus into aluminium oxide?
Al2O3 is very INsoluble in water, so it doesn't change lithmus paper color.
How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?
You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
What happens to litmus paper when water is added?
litmus paper nutral
What happens when red litmus paper is put into an acid?
It maintains its original hue. When placed in a base (metal oxide+water), it will turn blue.
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.
