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The main use of litmus is to test whether a solution is acidic or alkaline. Wet litmus paper can also be used to test water-soluble gases; the gas dissolves in the water and the resulting solution colors the litmus paper. For instance, ammonia gas, which is alkaline, colors the red litmus paper blue.
Chemical reactions other than acid-base reaction can also cause a color-change to litmus paper. For instance, chlorine gas turns blue litmus paper white - the litmus paper is bleached.[5] This reaction is irreversible and therefore the litmus is not acting as an indicator in this situation
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How can you test pH in milk. Is litmus paper sufficient?
we can test pH in milk by pH meter.No litmus paper is not sufficiet.
What is the purpose of the litmus paper test?
Litmus paper test is done to check the pH value of a solution. pH is a measure of acidity and or alkalinity of a solution.
What substance in litmus paper helps in its change?
It depends. Litmus paper is used to test pH levels. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of acids, and red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of alkalines. Litmus paper is purple in neutral conditions.
What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?
Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.
What happens to litmus paper touches an acid?
When blue litmus paper touches an acid it becomes red. This is the type of litmus paper that detects acids. When red litmus paper touches an acid, it will remain red. This is used to test a base.
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?
You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG
What is a litmus paper and how to use it?
A litmus paper is a indicator that is used to test for acids or bases
What COLOR of litmus paper do you need to test pH level?
Blue litmus paper
How can you test pH in milk. Is litmus paper sufficient?
we can test pH in milk by pH meter.No litmus paper is not sufficiet.
What substance is used to determine the presence of an acid or base?
by using an indicator like litmus paper!!!
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.
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
What is red litmus paper?
test for bases.
What is the purpose of the litmus paper test?
Litmus paper test is done to check the pH value of a solution. pH is a measure of acidity and or alkalinity of a solution.
What substance in litmus paper helps in its change?
It depends. Litmus paper is used to test pH levels. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of acids, and red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of alkalines. Litmus paper is purple in neutral conditions.
What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?
Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.
