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THE COLOUR of the litmus paper will not change as a salt solution is neutral
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What is the color of a base for chemistry?
If you are using red litmus paper, a base will turn the litmus paper blue.
Which color does litmus paper turn when exposed to acids?
Depending on what color of paper you are using it varies. Blue litmus paper turns red under acidic conditions and stays blue for basic conditions while red litmus paper turns blue under basic conditions and stays red under acidic conditions.
How can you determine that you have an acid by using litmus paper?
An acid turns the blue litmus paper red.
How do you test if somethings is acids?
The presence of acid can be detected by using an indicator such as litmus paper. Litmus paper turns blue litmus to red.
Using red litmus paper what color would distilled water turn?
Red litmus paper would remain red because distilled water is essentially neutral, meaning it has a pH pf 7. Red litmus paper does not measure pH and only changes to a blue color when placed in acidic solutions, anything from pH 6.9-0.
What does the change in the color of litmus paper indicate?
litmus paper is an indicator which contains a chemical. this chemical breaks down when t comes into contact with an acid or alkali. this results in a color change.. the regular litmus which is usually 2 colors change accordingly: red litmus + acid = blue litmus blue litmus + alkali = red litmus note: using moist litmus paper ensures more accurate results : ) hope this info was useful : ) <3 melody : )
Does litmus paper fade after being used?
There are a couple of different things this could mean. I'll try to address them all. Litmus paper is a strip of blotting paper soaked in a solution of an indicator called litmus. Litmus turns blue in the presense of basic solutions, and red in the presence of acidic solutions. If you use a strip of litmus paper to check on the acidity (or alkalinity) of a solution, it may change color. This color will probably slowly fade over time as the litmus reacts with acids or bases in the air, such as vinegar fumes or ammonia, until it reaches the sort of grayish state of neutral litmus. Exposing it to another acid or alkali should bring the color back. Also, if you immerse a strip of litmus paper in a solution, some of the litmus in the paper may leach out. This isn't likely to cause a dramatic fading, but it could be noticeable over time, especially if you keep using a single strip of litmus paper and rinsing it after each use.
What substance is used to determine the presence of an acid or base?
by using an indicator like litmus paper!!!
How could you test to prove htat the liquid from an ant acid?
You can test it by using a litmus paper. If the color change to orange, purple or pink. Then it shows that it is acidic. :)
What are two ways that science measures pH?
There are several dyes that change color with pH, and come with a chart showing what color equates to what pH. These are better to use than litmus paper because, while litmus will show you whether the solution under test is acidic or alkaline, these newer dyes will show you the pH.Dye-based pH tests have a big problem: they're only accurate on colorless solutions. This is why pH meters, which test pH electronically, are so good - they don't care what color your material is.
How do you use litmus paper?
A litmus paper is used to test the alkalinity or acidity of any substance. In the presence of an acid, a blue litmus paper will turn red and a red litmus paper turns blue to indicate the presence of alkaline.
How do you check the pH using Litmus paper?
Put a small drop of liquid onto pH paper.
