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What is a litmus solution?

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What colour of sugar solution on litmus paper?

Litmus does not change color in sugar solution.


What can litmus paper tell you about a solution?

Litmus will allow you to tell if a solution is a acid or a base.


If litmus is blue in a solution what is the pH of the solution?

Red litmus turn to blue in basic solutions.


In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?

Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.


How is litmus solution is prepared?

Litmus solution is a mixture of dyes dissolved in water.


How do you observe the changing colour of litmus paper?

Dip the litmus paper into the solution you are testing. Hold it up in the air, holding the dry bit. Look at the bit you dipped. If the solution was an acid, red litmus will stay red, blue litmus will turn red. If the solution was an alkali, red litmus will turn blue, blue litmus will stay red. If the solution was neutral, red litmus will stay red, blue litmus will stay blue.


Why do you need to test solutions with Blue litmus paper and red litmus paper?

So you can tell if the solution is an acid or a base


Does detergent solution effect on red litmus papper?

detergent solution has an effect on red litmus paper because detergent solution is a base and it changes the color of red litmus(indicator) to blue when in contact with it.


What do you observe when red litmus is added to a solution of sodium sulphate?

Sodium sulfate solution is neutral; the red litmus is purple.


What is the color of litmus in a acid solution?

an acid turns the litmus paper red.


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.