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an acid turns the litmus paper red.
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Which litmus paper turns blue in acid solution?
Litmus paper is basically used to test nature of solution i.e acid or alkaline. For acid blue litmus turns to red. But for alkaline red litmus turns to blue color.
What effect do alkalis hava on litmus solution?
If the solution contains acid, then the alkali turns the litmus to its original colour(blue).The color is effected by the concentration of the acid and the alkali.
What color does litmus blue and red paper turn in acid?
im thinking it would turn red:)
When a base and an acid neutralize one another the litmus turns what color?
The color is purple in a neutral solution.
You are given an unknown solution and asked to determine if it is an acid or base You test the solution with a piece of litmus paper You notice the litmus paper turns blue in color This tells you t?
The solution is a base. ( If it turned red, then the solution would be classified as an acid.)
What determines whether a soulition is acidic or base?
just put a drop of solution on blue litmus paper. if litmus turn in to red color then solution is acid otherwise it is base .
What can litmus paper tell you about a solution?
Litmus will allow you to tell if a solution is a acid or a base.
What color does metal turn litmus paper to?
In acid solution, blue colour of litmus is changed into red. In basic sol litmus change to blue.
What happens to red litmus paper when it touches vinegar?
If you add red litmus paper and it remains red, then you add blue litmus paper and it remains blue, then the the solution is neutral. Kamal
What color will an acid turn blue litmus paper?
Acid: Red litmus
What is the color of litmus solution?
When litmus paper touches and acid, the paper changes to red. When it touches a base, the paper changes to blue. By comparing the color the litmus paper changed to by a chart, you could determine how strong or weak that acid or base is.
What colour of sugar solution on litmus paper?
Litmus does not change color in sugar solution.
