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They turn it either red or blue. Acids turn blue litmus paper red and bases turn red litmus paper blue.

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Is react with litmus paper and turn it red a base or an acid?

an acid


What color will acid rain turn litmus paper?

Acid rain, like other acids, turns blue litmus paper red (pink).


What litmus paper?

Litmus is a natural dye indicator extracted from lichens.They react with acid (blue litmus turns red)& bases(red litmus turns blue) .Paper made with litmus dye indicators are called litmus paper and used in chemical laboratories.


Why does dry HCl gas does not change the colour of the dry litmus paper?

Hydrogen chloride gas is not an acid, is not in solution and does not donate protons. So, no litmus paper color change.


How does an acid affect blue litmus paper?

An acid turns blue litmus paper red. This is because the acid donates a proton (H+) to the water in the litmus paper, changing the pH and causing the litmus paper to change color.


What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in vineger?

Sour milk is acidic. Red litmus paper should not change.The sour part of sour milk is lactic acid. As litmus paper turns red when exposed to acidic compounds, litmus paper that is already red should not react when exposed to lactic acid.


What color does acid litmus paper?

Acid turns litmus paper red.


Will an acid turn litmus paper green?

Acid will turn litmus paper red.


Which Brown gas bleaches damp litmus paper?

Chlorine gas in combination with water can bleach damp litmus paper. The reaction between chlorine gas and water forms hydrochloric acid and hypochlorous acid, which are powerful bleaching agents that can react with and bleach the litmus paper.


Which litmus paper do you use to identify an acid and how does it react?

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Why does red litmus paper reacts in acid and bases?

Red litmus paper contains a pigment that changes color in response to changes in pH. In acidic conditions, the pigment in red litmus paper turns red because the hydronium ions in the acid react with the pigment. In basic conditions, the pigment does not change color because the hydroxide ions in the base do not react with the pigment.


What is the effect of HCL on red litmus paper?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) will turn red litmus paper blue due to its acidic nature. Acidic substances like HCl will react with the red litmus paper, causing it to change color.