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Q: Why dry Hcl does not change the colour of litmus paper?
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Why does dry HCl gas not change the colour of the dry litmus paper?

Litmus paper tests the acidity or baseness of liquids.


Does HCL change its colour of moistened blue litmus paper?

yes, as it is an acid . any acid turns blue litmus paper red .


Why does dry HCl gas does not change the colour of the dry litmus paper?

Hydrogen chloride gas is not an acid, is not in solution and does not donate protons. So, no litmus paper color change.


What gas is produced when moist blue litmus turn red?

Hydrogen chloride, HCl gas, making hydrochloric ACID with wet litmus paper.Wet litmus paper can 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, NH3 which is alkaline, colors the litmus paper blue. Acidicgases turn it red.


If HCL is in contact with dry blue litmus paper will it change?

No: Hydrogen chloride gas, when dry, is notan acid. Without water it can not donate protons to litmus, so this will not change color.yes because HCL is a very very very strong acid and will turn blue litmus paper red


What color does litmus paper change when added to HCL and methyl benzene?

There is no change, blue litmus stays blue and red litmus stays red.


Why a dry blue litmus paper is not affected by hydrogen chloride gas or hcl acid?

The change of colour is due to chemical reaction. Almost all chemical reactions take place in solution. So dry litmus paper not shown any change in colour with hydrogen chloride gas. The colour changes only when the paper is dipped in water. In other word the paper is wet.Added:To be more precise:Hydrogen chloride gas, when dry, is not an acid. Without water it can not donate protons to litmus, so this will not change color


When litmus paper is place in vinegar what color will the litmus paper turn?

HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.


Does HCL turn blue litmus paper red?

yes


Change oh HCl in red litmus solution?

It Will change to red......DONE THE EXPERMINET...!!


What test can be used to confirm presence of HCl?

Dip blue litmus paper into the acid evolved,when it turns red,it indicates that it is HCl


Why a dry blue litmus paper is not affected by hydrogen chloride gas?

AS HCL DONATE ELECTRON IT HAS NO EFFECT ON DRY LITMUS PAPERType your answer here...