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It happens to be Litmus.

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Is blackberry a natural indicator?

Yes, it turns red in acidic solutions and dark blue in basic solutions.


What is a indicator of acid?

All acidic solutions are colourless in phenolphthalein, pink in methyl orange solution and turns blue litmus paper into red.


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Nothing, but red cabbage is a simple pH indicator at home (red in acidic solutions).


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Litmus turns pink in acid solutions like citric acid...blue in basic solutions.


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It is an acid - base indicator. Often used in titrations, it turns colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.. litmus paper color... Red in acidic solution n blue in alkaline solution


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What color does blue litmus paper turn when immersed into an acid?

Blue Litmus Paper turns red when it is placed in an acid


How does turmeric work as natural indicator?

Turmeric is yellow in acidic and neutral solutions; in basic solutions turmeric is red to brown.


Turns blue litmus paper to red?

Bases turn red litmus paper blue. Alkali (ammonia) Alkaline


Why does soap and lime juice solution turn red with turmeric?

lime juice and soap solutions turn red in turmeric because turmeric is an organic indicator which turns red in acidic or basic solution and lime juice is an acidic solution while soap is a basic solution


What color does acid turns litius paper?

Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.


Why is the colour of the turmeric indicator yellow if the substance is acidic?

I'd suggest (but couldn't establish it from literature) that turmeric powder is yellowish ocra in acidic 'solution', because it gives mustard (made with acetic acid) its yellow color, which is not redish-brown like curcuma is in neutral circumstance.Added:From one scource it says: ' In acidic solutions (pH 8.6) solutions it turns bright red.'