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it is litmus not lithmus . it is a natural indicator . it is a strip of paper either red or blue in colour . it is used whether a solution is acidic or basic in nature. a basic solution turns red litmus to blue and an acidic solution turns blue litmus into red
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe function of litmus paper is to determine if a solution is acidic, or basic.
An acidic solution will turn blue limus paper red, and a basic silution will turn red litmus paper blue.
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What happens to litmus paper in an acid?
in red lithmus paper is turns blue on blue lithmus paper it does nothin.
How can you tell if the burrette contains the acid or base?
Try one drop on lithmus paper: basic is blue, acid is red
What will be the color when you dip litmus into aluminium oxide?
Al2O3 is very INsoluble in water, so it doesn't change lithmus paper color.
What turns lithmus blue?
base
How do you find out if it is acid or base without tasting it in a colourless liquid?
One could use the color change of lithmus paper or other acid/base pH-indicator commercially available.
What happens to litmus paper in an acid?
in red lithmus paper is turns blue on blue lithmus paper it does nothin.
How do you determine the pH of a solution?
lithmus paper
Why does lithmus paper turn colors?
It is a indicator. It indicates colors according to acidity.
What colour will essence turn blue litmus paper?
if you are working with a strong acid the lithmus paper will turn red.
What color does lithmus paper turn in acids?
Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
How can you tell if the burrette contains the acid or base?
Try one drop on lithmus paper: basic is blue, acid is red
What will be the color when you dip litmus into aluminium oxide?
Al2O3 is very INsoluble in water, so it doesn't change lithmus paper color.
What are the constituents of litmus paper?
Litmus is a mixture, not a single compound.
What turns lithmus blue?
base
What is the name of the pH indicator used in microbiology?
lithmus
How do you find out if it is acid or base without tasting it in a colourless liquid?
One could use the color change of lithmus paper or other acid/base pH-indicator commercially available.
What is the difference between red litmus and blue litmus?
Surely there is a distinct difference in color:the second is the color when immersed in acidic solutions (red), the first is the 'basic solution's color (blue), but in both cases it is still 'lithmus paper'.
