Does blue litmus paper turns red if an acid was added to it?

Answer 1

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:)

Answer 2

Litmus paper is used to determine the acidity or alkalinity of a solution- its pH. Blue litmus paper turns red under acidic conditions. Red litmus paper turns blue under alkaline conditions.

Answer 3

Because red litmus would only turn blue with an alkali. Because you have an acid, you should use blue litmus paper, which should turn red.

Answer 4

nope. acids can only turn litmus paper (blue and red) to red.

Answer 5

Red litmus paper turns blue in soapy water because it is a base. Vinegar is an acid.

Answer 6

Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.

Answer 7

The paper does turn red

Answer 8

All acids turn litmus paper red.

Answer 9

No red litmus paper remains red in acid