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Litmus paper turns green ( rather than pink or red ) because it has been exposed to an alkaline source.
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What will happen when you put toothpaste to a red litmus paper?
Red litmus paper will turn blue in the presence of a base. Toothpaste is a base, so the litmus paper would turn blue.
What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?
Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.
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:)
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 thing will turn litmus paper green?
no,thats not right OXYGEN CAN TURN LITMUS GREEN.
Will an acid turn litmus paper green?
Acid will turn litmus paper red.
What color does a strip of litmus paper turn when it is dipped into water?
It would turn Green
What will happen when you put toothpaste to a red litmus paper?
Red litmus paper will turn blue in the presence of a base. Toothpaste is a base, so the litmus paper would turn blue.
What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?
Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.
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:)
What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?
Litmus paper turn to red color.
Can red litmus paper turn green in a neutral solution?
no because if the solution is neutral the litmus paper is still in its color
Why the litmus paper is turn Green with tap water?
Litmus paper does not show green colour, only red and blue in acidic and alkaline media respectively. In fact, litmus paper does not change its colour in neutral solutions.
What colour does litmus paper turn in garden lime?
It turns green
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 thing will turn litmus paper green?
no,thats not right OXYGEN CAN TURN LITMUS GREEN.
What color would litmus paper turn if it was placed in Pepsi?
When litmus paper is placed in Pepsi it will turn red. This is because litmus paper contains carboxylic acid which is acidic.
