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What is the paper called where you determine if an chemical is an acid or a alkali?

The paper you are referring to is called litmus paper. Litmus paper is a type of pH indicator that changes color in acidic or alkaline solutions, helping to determine whether a substance is an acid or an alkali.


What green liquid is used to determine if a chemical is a acid or alkali?

A green liquid called phenolphthalein is commonly used to determine if a chemical is an acid or alkali. Typically, it turns pink in the presence of a base (alkali) and remains colorless in the presence of an acid.


What is the difference of litmus paper and a pH paper?

pH.paper tells the strength of an acid and alkali and litmus paper tells that whether the substance is an acid or an alkali.


One indicator that changes colour in an acid and alkali solution?

Litmus paper is an indicator that changes color in acid and alkali solutions. In an acid solution, litmus paper turns red, while in an alkali solution, it turns blue.


What is the name of the chemical reaction between an acid or an alkali?

The reaction between an acid and an alkali is known as a neutralization.


How can you tell if something is an acid or alkali?

One way to determine if a substance is an acid or alkali is by using pH paper or a pH meter to measure its pH level. Acids typically have a pH below 7, while alkalis have a pH above 7. Another way is to observe its chemical properties, such as its reaction with indicators like litmus paper (turns red in acids and blue in alkalis).


If a chemical is spilled on the floor of the lab what is the safest way to determine if it is an acid?

Use litmus paper


What happens when you add an alkali to an alkali?

A chemical reaction. Acid + alkali = salt + water eg H2SO4 + 2NaOH = Na2SO4 + 2H2O Sulfuric acid + Sodium Hydroxide = Sodium Sulfate + water Whan as acid meets an alkali they create a chemical reaction. If there is an acid and you add a weak alkali you should bring it down to neutral.


What is a chemical called which is not an acid or alkali?

A substance that is neither an acid nor an alkali is generally referred to as a neutral substance. Water is a common example of a neutral chemical compound.


What type of burn is categorized as alkali acid and organic?

chemical


What is a chemical called which is neithe acid nor alkali?

Neutral


What turns red in the presence of acid and blue presence of alkali?

A red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of a base/alkali, while a blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.