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it means that it is neutral. not acid nor base. it's neutral.
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In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?
Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
Is there a substance that turns red litmus blue and blue litmus red?
Acidic substances turn blue litmus paper to a red-ish, pink. Base substances however will turn red litmus a blue-ish purple.
What colour does red litmus paper turn when dipped in lemon juice?
It would remain red, red litmus paper only reacts to blue in the presence of a base. Lemon juice is acidic and thus wouldn't turn the paper a color. If blue litmus paper was used in the lemon juice it would turn red. Consequently dipping blue litmus paper in a base won't change the color because it does not react with bases, only acids.
How do acid react in litmus paper?
They turn it either red or blue. Acids turn blue litmus paper red and bases turn red litmus paper blue.
What is the color change of liquid soap on litmus paper?
soap is basic therfore, soap solution will keep blue litmus paper blue and turn red litmus paper blue
In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?
Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
Is there a substance that turns red litmus blue and blue litmus red?
Acidic substances turn blue litmus paper to a red-ish, pink. Base substances however will turn red litmus a blue-ish purple.
What colour does red litmus paper turn when dipped in lemon juice?
It would remain red, red litmus paper only reacts to blue in the presence of a base. Lemon juice is acidic and thus wouldn't turn the paper a color. If blue litmus paper was used in the lemon juice it would turn red. Consequently dipping blue litmus paper in a base won't change the color because it does not react with bases, only acids.
Does blue litmus paper turn purple in an alkaline solution?
yes, actually redish
How do acid react in litmus paper?
They turn it either red or blue. Acids turn blue litmus paper red and bases turn red litmus paper blue.
What acid will return litmus paper and a base will turn litmus paper?
Acids turn blue litmus to red. Bases turn red litmus blue.
What color does litmus blue and red paper turn in acid?
im thinking it would turn red:)
What Colour is blue litmus paper in tea?
Tea is acidic. Litmus will turn pink in tea.
What do you have to add to litmus to make it purple?
Bases and alkali's turn litmus paper purple.
Why does litmus turn purple?
Litmus paper that turns purple indicates neutral pH.
