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Why is it important to use blue and red litmus paper to determine pH?
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∙ 12y ago
Because if you only use red litmus paper and the solution you tested kept the paper red, you would think that the solution would also make the blue litmus paper turn red too. But what if the solution was neutral? Then the blue litmus paper would stayblue instead of turn red. Thats why you need to use both blue and red litmus paper.
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What colour will litmus paper go when dipped in washing up liquid?
As soap is alkaline in nature, it turns red litmus paper blue
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What are two examples of natural indicator of acid and bases?
Red litmus paper and blue litmus paper. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid and red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of an alkali.
Acids causes litmus paper to turn into what color?
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.
What color does a base make litmus paper?
the red litmus paper turns to blue
How can you determine that you have an acid by using litmus paper?
An acid turns the blue litmus paper red.
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
What is lithmus paper?
it is litmus not lithmus . it is a natural indicator . it is a strip of paper either red or blue in colour . it is used whether a solution is acidic or basic in nature. a basic solution turns red litmus to blue and an acidic solution turns blue litmus into red
What colour will litmus paper go when dipped in washing up liquid?
As soap is alkaline in nature, it turns red litmus paper blue
Does blue litmus paper turns red if an acid was added to it?
Yes - with blue litmus paper if the solution was an acid it would turn red. if the solution was an alkali it would stay blue or if the solution is neutral it would turn green:)
Which litmus paper do you use to identify an acid and how does it react?
Online science class does not mean you can just google for answers. Read your textbook!
What color would the litmus paper turn if it was blue?
Blue litmus paper turns red in acid red litmus paper turns blue in alkali.
What happens when a BLUE litmus paper is dipped in an acid?
Blue litmus paper turns RED in an acid. Red litmus paper turns BLUE in a base.
What color does litmus paper change if base or paper?
When litmus paper touches an acid, the paper changes to red. When it touches a base, the paper changes to blue. By comparing the color the litmus paper changed to by a chart, you could determine how strong or weak that acid or base is.
Is it true or false that acids will turn litmus paper red?
False. Bases turn litmus paper blue. The easiest way to remember is that blue and base both start with a " B"
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
When Litmus paper when added to calcium oxide and water?
the red litmus paper turns blue and the blue litmus paper remains blue indicating that the mixture is acidic>
