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The OH- particle, which is the polyatomic ion hydroxide.
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What is a corrosive substance that will turn litmus blue?
Sodium hydroxide or any other Alkaline substance an alkiline is a corrosive substance that turns litmus blue ;)
What color does blue litmus paper turn with Sodium hydroxide?
NOTHING! Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a base, and BLP does not change color with a base.
How do you test for presence of ammonium ion?
add NaOH to the solution and gently warm, test the emerging gas with a litmus paper. it supposed to turn red litmus blue, also do not smell, ammonia is really really pungent.
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
What kind of litmus paper do you use if you have an acid?
Blue litmus turned into red by acids.So you have to blue litmus.
What is a corrosive substance that will turn litmus blue?
Sodium hydroxide or any other Alkaline substance an alkiline is a corrosive substance that turns litmus blue ;)
What causes blue litmus paper to remain blue?
Yes, it is correct.
What color does blue litmus paper turn with Sodium hydroxide?
NOTHING! Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a base, and BLP does not change color with a base.
How do you test for presence of ammonium ion?
add NaOH to the solution and gently warm, test the emerging gas with a litmus paper. it supposed to turn red litmus blue, also do not smell, ammonia is really really pungent.
What does basic do to blue litmus?
base changes red litmus blue. it retains the blue colour of blue litmus paper.
What is the safest way to tell the difference between vinegar and sodium hydroxide?
The safest way to tell the difference between vinegar and sodium hydroxide(NaOH) is litmus paper test as vinegar is acidic while NaOH is basic in nature. So vinegar will turn blue litmus paper to red and NaOH will turn red litmus paper to blue. We can also check vinegar by tasting because it contains acetic acid which is a weak acid and would taste sour. But sodium hydroxide is a very strong base and may cause severe burns if not handled with care. Do not attempt to taste NaOH as it will cause severe health problems.
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
What colour will it be when a acidic is test with a blue litmus paper?
litmus paper turns blue litmus red when tested on an acid and red litmus blue when tested on a base
Acids causes litmus paper to turn into what color?
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.
What color is litmus paper when dipped into an alkaline solution?
blue litmus remains blue while red litmus changes to blue
What colour will litmus paper go when dipped in washing up liquid?
As soap is alkaline in nature, it turns red litmus paper blue
What kind of litmus paper do you use if you have an acid?
Blue litmus turned into red by acids.So you have to blue litmus.
