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To make litmus paper at home, you need a few ingredients. These are: red cabbage, boiling water, two glass jars, filter paper, blotting paper, and some liquid samples. First, take the red cabbage and chop or cut it up into small pieces. Add the shreds to a glass jar with boiling water. Wait 30 minutes for it to cool. After the 30 minutes is up, filter out the leaves and collect the juice in another jar. Soak some blotting paper in the juice and set aside to dry. Once dried, the strips are ready to use. Dip the paper into a base, and it will turn green. Dip it into an acid, and it will turn pink or red.
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What color does a base make litmus paper?
the red litmus paper turns to blue
Does cola make a streak on litmus paper?
No, it does not.
What color does acid make litmus paper turn?
I believe, that acid makes blue litmus paper turn red.
What do you have to add to litmus to make it purple?
Bases and alkali's turn litmus paper purple.
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Red litmus paper is used to test for acids. If the red litmus paper turns blue when dipped in a substance, it indicates the presence of an acid.
What are the precautions you have to take while carrying out the litmus paper experiment?
Handle the litmus paper with clean and dry hands to avoid contamination. Avoid touching the test area of the litmus paper with your fingers to prevent inaccurate results. Make sure the litmus paper is not expired or damaged, as this can affect the accuracy of the test. Dispose of used litmus paper properly according to safety guidelines.
How are lichens used to make litmus paper?
The indicators in litmus are extracted from lichens; the color of litmus depends on the pH of the solution.
How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?
You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG
Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
Does vinegar make litmus paper turn red?
Litmus paper turns red if the solution is acidic and blue if the solution is basic. Vinegar is an acidic solution (due to acetic acid), and will turn the litmus paper red.
Can litmus paper or any other paper be used to make aura readings from the salts and minerals off your hands?
No Litmus paper changes color depending on the acidity or alkalinity of the solution.
What happens to litmus paper when water is added?
litmus paper nutral
