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Why does not acids burn litmus paper?
Actually, some acids do burn litmus paper. Hydrochloric acid, for example, can burn paper, but the litmus on litmus paper shields the paper from the acid. Sulfuric acid, however, has dehydration properties, and would suck the water right out from the paper, charring it instantly.
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in water?
A bleaching agent turns litmus paper white. For example, chlorine gas turns damp blue litmus paper red, and then bleaches, making it white.
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.
Why does not acids burn litmus paper?
Actually, some acids do burn litmus paper. Hydrochloric acid, for example, can burn paper, but the litmus on litmus paper shields the paper from the acid. Sulfuric acid, however, has dehydration properties, and would suck the water right out from the paper, charring it instantly.
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in water?
A bleaching agent turns litmus paper white. For example, chlorine gas turns damp blue litmus paper red, and then bleaches, making it white.
Litmus paper and phenolphthalein are examples?
the actual answer is that litmus is an example of an indicator because... if for example you dip a blue litmus paper into lime juice (an acid) the litmus paper will turn red because it indicates that its an acid or......... if you dip a red litmus paper into a base it will turn blue because it indicates that it is a base..... so the answer is because it indicates if its an acid or basep.s. if the blue paper turned red---- indicates its a baseif the red paper turned blue ----- indicates its a acid or the other way around forgot... :/hopes this helped........ :)))))))))))
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 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.
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 testing pH with litmus paper what will turn red litmus paper to blue?
A base.An alkali turns litmus paper blue.The solution is a base.
