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Universal indicator. HCl has a very low pH, which means it is very acidic and will turn universal indicator red or orange.
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What makes hydrochloric acid red?
Perhaps some red dye? But hydrochloric acid turns blue litmus paper red.
What colour does hydrochloric acid turn litmus?
hydrochloric acid usually has pH 1 which turns litmus Red
Why is phenolphthalein colorless in hydrochloric acid?
phenolphthalein only turns pink in a solution that is a base. Hydrochloric acid is obviously an acid.
What colour does hydrochloric acid turn in red litmus paper?
Hydrochloric acid will keep litmus red - it needs alkali to turn it blue
How can you tell if it is an alkali?
by adding hydrochloric acid to the substance, and if it turns red its a strong acid, if it turns blue its a strong alkali. if its a colour in between like greeny blue or reddy orange, it means it not as strong. Green is neutral XD
What makes hydrochloric acid red?
Perhaps some red dye? But hydrochloric acid turns blue litmus paper red.
What colour does hydrochloric acid turn litmus?
hydrochloric acid usually has pH 1 which turns litmus Red
How will you identify hydrochloric acid you have only turmeric indicator?
it turns red colour
What happens to the indicator when hydrochloric acid is added to sodium hydroxide?
It turns from its original blue colour to red.
Why is phenolphthalein colorless in hydrochloric acid?
phenolphthalein only turns pink in a solution that is a base. Hydrochloric acid is obviously an acid.
What colour does hydrochloric acid turn in red litmus paper?
Hydrochloric acid will keep litmus red - it needs alkali to turn it blue
What happens when Nickel metal reacts with hydrochloric acid?
it turns in to a zombie
How can you tell if it is an alkali?
by adding hydrochloric acid to the substance, and if it turns red its a strong acid, if it turns blue its a strong alkali. if its a colour in between like greeny blue or reddy orange, it means it not as strong. Green is neutral XD
How can hydrochloric acid turn red in color?
Universal Indicator turns concentrated HCl red because Universal Indicator turns strong acids reds.
What makes hydrochloric acid turn red when added together?
Acid
The red litmus paper dipped in hydrochloric acid?
will remain red
What will be the colour of grape extract in hydrochloric acid?
Red
