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Q: Why does litmus turn purple in neutral solutions?
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Why does litmus turn purple?

Litmus paper that turns purple indicates neutral pH.


What color does litmus paper turn when it is nuetral?

In a neutral solution litmus has a purple color.


When neutral litmus solution is added to alkaline solution?

It turn purple-blue.


Why does blue litmus paper turn purple?

it means that it is neutral. not acid nor base. it's neutral.


What colour does pH paper turn in neutral soloutions?

A moist litmus paper does not change its colour in neutral solutions.


What color does litmus blue and red paper turn in acid?

im thinking it would turn red:)


What happense to the litmus when toothpaste and an alkali is added?

Litmus paper is neutral and has a PH of 7 o adding an alkali will turn it purple and adding an acid will turn it red-pink.


What color does acids turn red litmus paper?

i think purple Acid does not change the color of red litmus paper.


What colour does blue litmus paper turn when dipped in alkaline?

Blue litmus paper stays blue in a neutral solution. It turns red only when in an acidic solution. Similarly, red litmus paper would stay red in a neutral solution and turn blue in an alkaline solution. Added: acidic: pH below 5.5 it turns (stays) red alkaline: pH above 8.0 it turns (stays) blue neutral, in between 5.5 and 8.0: its color is purple, between 'red and blue' or 'blue and red' A much better indicator paper is universal indicator paper. It is yellow and can tell you the exact pH of the solution it is dipped in, going yellow to red in acidic conditions, blue to purple in alkaline conditions and green in neutral conditions. The exact colour depends on the pH.


What colour would water turn if you added litmus?

I think it is supposed to be PURPLE. Because of the following:It turns red when placed in acidic solutionIt turns blue when placed in alkaline solutionAnd purple when placed in neutral.


What do you have to add to litmus to make it purple?

Bases and alkali's turn litmus paper purple.


WHAT color do you get when a neutral substance is mixed with litmus?

It's purple the colour can change slightly. isn't that just great purple it's my favourite colour ya know