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Q: Which idicator is red in acid and purple in an alkali?
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What is the color of hibiscus purple in acids?

with acid red with alkali green


What colour will the litmus paper turn when acid is poured on it?

red, acid is mainly red and alkali is blue/purple neutral is green and it all dpends on the ph of the substance


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 an acid turn if red cabage indacator is added?

Acids turn red/pink when red cabbage indicator is added. Alkali/bases turn blue/green. Neutrals turn purple.


How can you tell the difference between an acid and an alkali?

If the solution turns a shade of red, orange or yellow it is an acid. If the solution turns a shade of purple or blue it is an alkaline. if it goes pink the world ends


How are indicators used to detect acids and alkalis?

Indicators (for example LITMUS PAPER) can detect whether a certain liquid is an acid or an alkali. Litmus Paper turns red when dipped in an acid, blue in an alkali Universal Indicators have show how strong or weak and acid or alkali is.


Which colour does a strong alkali turn litmus paper?

ph 8- p14 is a alkali. blue for weak alkali (ph 8) purple for strong alkali (ph14)


What is a diagram of acid and alkali particles reacting?

Basically, it is where an acid (red) reacts with an alkali (blue) to create a neutral (green)


How can you identify an acid and an alkali?

You identify acids and alkalis using indicators. Indicators are substances which turns a particular colour for acids and another for bases. E.g. litmus, (acid-red, alkali-green) and phenolphthalein. Indicators have a certain pH value. You can only use a particular indicator of a suitable pH value for a particular acid-base reaction


Is litmus used to differentiate two acids?

Yes, litmus paper is used to tell the difference between acid and alkali - blue for alkali and red for acid


Can you tell if something is acidic on the pH scale?

The pH scale ranges from acids to alkali's. The strongest acid is red then it gets lighter, (orange, pale, yellow) then it goes to green (neutral) and alkali's are more dark greenish purple colours. Hope this helped. :)


What colour does hydrochloric acid turn in red litmus paper?

Hydrochloric acid will keep litmus red - it needs alkali to turn it blue